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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1937-06-17, Page 3.THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 1937 About Alexander Chuhaldin When 'Alexander C'huhaktin stopped tiff for a brief visit to Canada in the emirse of a world tour and found him- self unable to proceed further on ac- Count of visa, difficn•lties, Canada un- knowingly gained a brilliant music- ian, Mr. Chuhaidini, violinist and con- ductor, at once settled in Canada and during the last ten years lie has gain- ed an enviable ;reputation in this .country and the United 'States. 'In '119313 111 r. IChuhakiin was appoint- ed by the national °radio system to conduct a string of orchestras for its coast to coast audience. "Melodic Strings," as the organization was call- ed, was `at once acclaimed by the pubs lie and the press as one of the hest on the air, It was only a short time later that the officials of the National 1- e Broadcasting -Company asked to tar the program- as an international ex change feature and Since then "'ale odic Strings" has become one of Ili o111standing radio programa- -on chi continent, 1Vtr, 'Chullaldin was :horn in Velodi, in southern 'Rtissia. He comes of a 'musical fancily, its ancesters all being .611'110x,: , tnttsicians. When still quite yottug he was in the midst of his first aeries of studies, Vastly Saionow, principal of the 'Imperial Conserva- tory •crf Moscow, and also a native son of Velodi, decided to give a scholar- ship to the 'boy in his home town who showed the most promise, 'Alexander Chuhalclin was t'he lucky lad who went to the :Moscow Conservatory -on 'the 'scholarship. ;In 119115 he became .a member of the Moscow. !Imperial Grand ,Orchestra and when war !broke out he answered ids country's call to arms and served as 'a lieutenant of tiie eastern front. He was wounded and gassed and in- valided out of military service. -Mr, 'Chnhaldin moved up in the world of music after the war and finally was promoted to the rank of concent-mas- -ter-soloist, Shortly afterwards, he left Russia of a world tour which ended when he settled in Canada. 'This maestro of the violin strings is not only a 'brilliant musician, but ,he also is a fair ;golfer .and ;figure skater, and ht his youth Ise was a wrestler of no mean calibre, He married an .Aus- tralian girl, a talented musician, who has frequently acted as his adcom- •papist. They have an eight-year-old daughter who is quite proficient at the piano. Mr. •Chuliatdin cherishes a dream of one day seeing a Canadian symphony, with the chairs filled by musicians from the 'Atlantic to the ;Pacific, who have passed the most stringent exam- ina'tions. This, lie feels, would the the solution in 'brin'ging out the 'hest in Canadian music. Tiny Country Church is Honored by • Famous Singer 'Earle Spicer, the famous Canadian 'baritone who is presented. weekly from the,Halifax studios in CBC na- tion network programs does sot, Tnc- his success, forget the little thian:t e. Every summer, despite heavy de- mands that are made can his services, he spends two months with his par- ents on their modest farm in Berwick in the Annapolis Valley, There, at the little country church which he attend- ed as a 'hay where his parents wor- ship, he goes every Sunday to sing to the congregation. On these occasions his presence swells the church to ov- erflowin'g, Nor do offers of engage- ments from 'larger Maritime c'Iut1Ches tem'p't him, He refuses- them all. 'This display of humanity and humility and forsaking engagements in order to the with his parents, is an indication of icow li'kea'ble a percxon lie 18. 'National Program Conference The national program conference of the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora - thin, attended by C13'C program exec- utives from coast to coast, was held the week of ;f'une 6 at Ottawa. The deliberation..'lasted for live days. We hope to have some interesting an- nouncements 10 stake in our next col - UM 11 fn C0011ee31011 ,,•itti the cnnier- enee. Designer of New Coins to Speak Emmanuel Hahn, 'Canadian Acing- tor, of 'Toronto, who designed several of the new coins recently Issued .by the Royal Mint at tOttawa, will be in- terviewed by Charles Meanings at 0.30 pm. E'S C 011 'Friday, dune. 215, during a .'broadcast to 'be heard over the national network of the CBC. Mr. Hahn is well-known for Many of the memorials in scu•lptnre •ant stone which he has been commissioned to create throughout the country. Of his coinage designs, the one of the schooner on the twenty-five cent piece has attracted, perhaps, the most attention. Description of the Principle of Health Insurance 'I'he people of British Columbia, during the election of June 1, voted in favor of the principle of health in- suranee. A referendum on this sitbjeot had tbeen submitted to the electors, The meaning of this referendum and - a description of the principle of health insurance is to ba given by Dr. 'G, 1;. Sedgewhck in a broadcast talk from Vancouver on Thursday, June 24y at 9.310 p.m. IES'T, over the CBC national (rook -tip. Dr. Sedgewick is 'P'roiessor of .English at the University of B,C and a keen student of public ques- tions. Corporation Features Day by Day (All Times 'E'astern Standard) Thursday, .June 117: 8„30' p.m. "1 'corer the Waterfront" —presenting Pat Terry. From Van- couver, Friday, June ;118: BAD p.m. "Shadows of the Crass"— soloists with string ,anal woodwind en- semble. From Halifax. 9.00 p.nm, "Bac'ks'tage"—variety pre- sentation with Woodhouse and Haw - THE SEAFORTH NEWS loins; orchestra direction Isaac Mam- ott, .vocal ensemble and soloists. From Winnipeg. Saturday, June 119: 9100 pan, "Concert 'Party"—,pro- diced .by !George Patton with Red Newman and the Saturday Nighters. Orchestra under direction of Simeon Joyce. CBC-INIBC international ex- change. program. From Toronto. 9,,30 p,m. "Our Heritage of Free - dont of Speech" a talk 'by IR. L. Cald- er, K.C. From Montreal, Sunday, Tune 20; ' 9.00 p,tn. `tWa Majesty's Canadian ,Grenadier Guarcl's"-band concert dir- ection Capt. (f. J. Gagnier, CBC-NBIC international exchange program. From Montreal, 7.00 p.m. "Tribute to !General Brock" ---drama by (fohic M. ,French. From Toronto, . 10:00 9.01. ""Atlantic Nocturne"— readings by J. 'drank W'i9•1is with Abrin Reid at the organ. From Haiifax, Monday, ,1'tote 24% 13.310 p.m."Melodic Strings"—orch- estra direction l\lexander Chuhalclin• 013C-tNBIC international exchange pro - grant. From Toronto,_ 9.00 p.m, "Chatting with the Listen- er"—"What the CB'C is Doing," The General Manager. 'from Ottawa. Tuesday, (Stine 22C S„30 9.111. "Id Paris" ---This is Par- is—Lucicnne Delval; '7ailes et GRA - .3011,” 443311 orchestra direction Andre 1)'nrieux. 'From 31ontreal, 9.3) 31.11), "'!'hese Tinto."—news commentary by C. 1?. i_',-\ 11. From 'Winnipeg. Wednesda9', ;!line 214: ' - 9,00 p.m. "Automobile Vagabonds" --11. H. Perry and Graham McInnes, First of a series of broadcasts of a coast to coast motor tour. From Hali- fax. 1110.00 p.m, "C,[L'.IR. Musical Hour"— Choral group direction Evan Wal- ters with guest speakers, 'From Van- couver. HIBBERT Vivian-Roney— 'The ivian-RoneyThe hone of lir. and Mrs. Ken- neth 'Roney, Huron Road, was the scene of an interesting wedding when their eldest daughter, Dorothy' Jean, was 'united in the holy 'bonds of mat- rimony to R'o'bert E. tViyian, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. [George Vivian. of H•i'b'belt. ,A profusion of spirea and honeysuckles, interspersed w1111 red peonies, and potted ferns, made an attractive setting for the ceremony performed by Rev. 1G. 'Kersey, pastor of Slain St. United -Church, 'Mitchell. Miss Olive !Elliott, St, Marys, played the weddin'g music and during the signing of the register rendered "Un- til." 'The lovely young' bride, given in marriage by her 'father, wore a frock of 'pink 'lace nt'er 'bridal satin, Her sister, 'Rhea, as bridesmaid, was be- comingly £rocked in blue net over taffeta. with .touches of pink, 'rhe 'bride's youngest sister, 1Phyllis, was a winsome little flower girl in a clainty frock of 'blue crepe and white slip- pers and carrying a 'bas'ket of sweet peas and baby's breath. The groom was supported by his 'brother, !`Man Vivian of Hi'b'hert. The guests par- took of a wedding 'luncheon 'foi•lowing the •ceremony. Later the happy couple left on a honeymoon in :Chatham, 'They will resicle on the 'bridegroom's farm near Staffa upon their return. Distinguished Statesssarn Laid to Rest Sir Robert 'Laird Borden, former Premier of Canada, for whom a state funeral was held at Ottawa 00 Sunday. - SIR ROBDRT BORDEN PASSES. Sir Robert Laird Borden, disting- uished statesman and prince minister of Canada throughout the 'Great V'ar, died 'Thursday morning last, June 10. 1 -.Te would have been 83 years old June !'10. Bedridden for more than a month when he suffered a heart at- tack, Sir Robert made a gallant fight. T -lis passing was learned with deep concern. In every province, in every city, town and hamlet, friends and ad- mirers grieved as they learned of the death of the veteran statesman, Word of 'his death carte from the stately colonial home on \Vurtem:burg street in Ottawa, with its treea and gardens, where 'he had lived since 'before le first became prince minister and where he died, Word was sent to every part of the Empire, to United States and other foreign countries, where friends, many of whom ice had made' cIttriug the dark days of the war, had anxiously awaited the ort- conte of his illness. The death of one who had played so great a part in the constitutional development of Canada and in fact the entire 19nmire set-up, cast a gloom over the sittings of the British and 'Dominion ministers in London at the Imperial Conference, 'I''he Confer- ence sent messages of condolence to Laity Borden, the constant compan- ion of the stricken .statesmen. 'From all parts of the world came .simil • messages, Sir Robert Borden, Canada's war- time prime minister, was the only leader of a conmhatant. nation tvho held the reins of power from the be - 1 counter Check ooks We Are Selling Quality oak's IM Books are Well Made, Carbon is Clean and Copies Readily. All styles, Carbon Leaf and Black Back, Prices as Low as Yon Can Get Anywhere, Get our Quotation on Your Next Order, • ��„v.•,�,ex',wz=rears SEAFORTH, ONTARLQ, e is inning to the end of hostilities, 'Che strain of war years, the worries and (ares of office, unclennined his health and he retired to the tranquility of an. old colonial borne overlooking t'he Rideau .River iu Ottawa—his place in Canadian history etched deeply, his recognitionas a world figure assured, A :Nova Scotian, Borden entered parliament in 1896, became Conserv- ative leader in 1.901 at t'he height of Sir \'Vilfricl Isaurier's popularity, He sy united the fortunes of his party and rode into power in 1911 in fighting apposition to the Taft1dltiehl- in,g reciprocity pact with Washing- ton, St was Borden's destiny to be leader of a government during war time. But he seemed to be mouldedfor that particular task ---patient, de- termined, self-sacrificing. There was nothing devious or subtle about 111m, \Vit'll relentless tenacity, fie speeded the anthill to war pit'c'h. When enlist- ments fell off in the dark days of 1091`7, lie formed a union government to pass a conscription law. The tall, broad -shouldered Canadian with the quizzical grey eyes played a leadingpart at the Versailles peace confer- ence and he insisted that Canada sign the treaty as a separate 'nation. Then, until July 10, '1920; he remained in OTT:.d'i'ce, starting the reconstruction per- iod. His health undermined and his job clone, Borden retired from politics. He retired to the sort of life he loved, study and recreation. He trav- eled, He puked up ;sufficient business connections to keep him •busy. And he Sound time to represent Canada at world er'ents, the \\'ashington naval conference .111 192s?', the League of Nations in 1930, -1•l'e lectured in Can- ada and Great Britain, And he put - t1. red around hiss 'tome. 'lie .smoked and was the only Can- idian prince minister who chewed to- 't:cceo, a ;mall quid being hidden 'm- a .lea his ehcek, fewpeople ever knoww- i sot, ai1iuIt it. His, great hobby was hooks Daring his years of retirement Sir Robert continued 'his interest in the men kiln had freight the Great \\'ars it'd in Ottawa no ex -service men's 'function was complete without him. I-1'Is popularity was great, the war veterans ill tertaining for 'hint a pro - mid and sincere affection. They ap- preciated the gesture of '.Prime -Minis- ter -Mackenzie King in delegating Sir Robert on the government's . official party at the unveiling of the !'National Memorial on Vinty Ridge in July, igx;t,, The veteran .statesman made the journey and while in France was received with high 'honor :by the French govern men t. Sir Robert was horn- in Grand 'Pre, '.S., -tune 20, .11!5114, near the historic fields, edged with Acadian ni�illow•s, the ivanvgeline well, the church and hnria.•ground's immortalized by angfr11.'w. He was a descendant of Samuel Borden, an American .survey- or who nnved 1, Falmouth. N.S., 8170,0, •iciore the Loyalist.. He was rdticaled .'it :\radia \''Jia :\cadcmv in l'ort.on, L'e a political ' contemporary, Sir d t r1•,c 1 t r ! rden started our in life o b t teacher, m'o'm to Now 3t ,ey, t 1,.rc he because a 9rofe•s or in the r'lrilwolu' Institute. But he silts siavly a year. or two, returning In Nova S'cot's to study 10w and ev- 4 e3 ,dL_y y into to politics. In, Set I' min r, 1`.- i ,,eharried Laura non::. r1 11.a1if '. 1"liet• had nt,-children_ Si•r .Robert, file his ,kilt. Sir 1oµ•1 • RAGE THRER Frederick Borden, originally was a Literal but he differed from the party platform in 180.11. He slowly drifted :into the Conservative camp and fin- ally in 11896, at the age of 42, he was. elected Conservative mem her for Halifax, That was the election that swept Laurier and the Liberals into power, to stay there until 191111, fn a House of d113, there were only 8 Coeervatives.and it wasn't long un- til the studious member front Halifax, with the deep, sonorous 'voice, was marked for higher things. His 'keen intellect stood out in the small oppos- ition group, the finest possible train- ing for a -future office -holder. At a party caucus in 'Ottawa, Feb. 6, 19(11', Borden was selected party leader .by the 81 Conservative mem- her::, Borden was comparatively un- known when the mantle Of Macdon- ald, _Abbott, "Thompson. Rowell and rapper fell on his shoulders. The 'Conservative party was disorganized by Laurier's ;brilliance. Halifax de- feated Borden in t199t1 and he offered • his resignation at a caucus. it was de clined and a .seat wt's found for hits ,n Carleton, Ont., 'Edward 'Kidd' re- 'l'hat marked the turning point 111 Borden's career. Burden slowly welded the :party to- gether bit not without difficulty. To many people he was a cold, distant man in an unhappy contrast to the magnetic Laurier, There were insur- rections against his leadership, cli- ques that wanted' hitu.cast aside. Borden's courage 'and. tenacity may be demonstrated by one'of these par- lor revolutions. *group of Conserv- ative members wanted. Sir Richard II\1cBride from British Columbia as leader aped he carie to IO,ttawa. Bar- den knew about the mofienent and gave a dinner party to the members with himself and McBride as speak- ers. Everyone knew it was to 'be a test 'between them. McBride, a fiery, rhetorical ,speaker. Borden, regarded as a logician, a colorless speaker who dealt in facts, not high-sounding rhe toric. But it was Barden who emerg- ed - victorious. It was he' -who can'tiu- ued as leader, Laurier stayed in power and Bor- den in the shades, of apposition. Fin= ally came that day in 1191111 when the, Taft -'Fielding reciprocity pact was laid /before a startled House of Com- mons. Borden wavered atssfirst, ud- willing to .support it,''tiflwil'ling to op- pose it. But a caucus of ,'mem'bers convinced him it was 'its duty to op- pose it: He did oppose it, so strenu- ously that he forced. dissolution and an election, The ;1,911. election was one of the 'bitterest in °C hadian 'history, with re ciprocity the major issue. Borden em- erged as, prime minister with recipro- city defeated a!tid Laurier crossing the floor to the opposition 'benches.r St marked the ,beginti'iitg of Borden's destiny. The war clouds' were haverang over Europe even in those days and Bor- den's first major question was a naval one. In 119l3, be'lievin'g there was an emergency he proposed Canada add three drea'dnoughts to the. British Meet 111i government 'finally carried 4 the bill in°the' House after the longest - filibuster in history, after. Borden fin-. ally introduced a closure motion, the first time in Canadian history, • Al- though the bill passed the Commons, the Liberal majority in the Senate de- feated it and. Canada- continued with its nwh natal .forces, sk.1J this time Borden was gaining political. •strength • and ,popularity. Never a colorful, emotional speaker, he generally toured the country with a pep -talker, a ratan to tell the jokes, enthuse tine crowd—'Col Hugh Clark. of Kincardine was ,nee Borden was not a good mixer like Laurier, he lacked the sparkle, the wit and the mercurial temperament of the Liberal leader, 10 tine other hand, Borden in his speeches was direct and outspok- en, leaving no doubt' --of his meaning On the platform, Borden was still the lawyer argu.in'g a .case with cold logic the driving force, •Curiotisly enough, hecklers brought out the latent fight fn ithnt, It was the war that brought mat the most in Borden. In a practical sense, Canada had no army in 101114. Start- ing from scratch, clue largely to the driving force of Sir - Sam "Hughes, Borden's minister of militia, troops, munitions and all the im'plemen'ts of 01' were sent across the A't'lantic. :Meanwhile. Borden and his minist- ers were whipping t'he industrial and agricultural life of 'Canada to a war pitch, FTe was the first Dominion Premier to be invited to attend the ession, of the British cabinet in ,inly, 1916, .1 ea in and again he t•i•eited Great Britain to confer with 'Empire leaders rat the prosecution of: the war. He went to 'France. 1,1 February and May. 1917, he attended sessions of the 1nip .eriat war cabin et, the first sum- moned to represent all ,sections of the Empire - Biit Eorden itad his political as well scar (11ficu!ties. EnIi.stalents were 'Mang off in the autumn of 19115. lti h=.r year parliament had extended its +wn life 12 months bat was far. from 1 C'•ontinocd on Page .7)