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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1948-12-23, Page 1, h Ne' H U`R'O N, COUNTY'S LEADINGN E W S P•A P E R WHOLE SERIES, VOL. 71, No. SEAFORTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1945 $1 a year GOLDEN WEDDING OF ROXBORO COUPLE A golden wedding anniversary _celebrationTuesday at nearby Rox- boro was another chapter in a family story that began with the first white settlement in the Seaforth district'. The marriage Dec, 21, 1898 of Joseph J. Scott and Isabella Carn- ochan tied together two pioneer strains that even then had been part of the community for 65' years. • Even before the -Huron Road was completed through the million -acre wilderness of. the Queen's Bush, through the forest to find his land Robert Scott threaded his way on the Maitland River, northwest of the land on which the town of Sea - forth later came to being. The'airst -white settler in the area, Rehab Scott, grandfather of Joseph J. Scott, was at work clearing his land even before the village of Harpurhey appeared on the map. In the. 115 years since, Harpurhey had grown, shrunk and disappeared, . and Sea - forth has grown to suceeed Harper- . hey; the 'Scotts are still there. Mrs. Joseph J., •Scott is a grand- daughter of the late pioneer Samuel Carnahan: the Carnochans cleared their acres on the Bayfield River, Southwest of Seaforth; in early years the settlement that grew up around the Scott clearing and the settlement that grew up in the next river valley, around. the Carnochan clearing, were distinguished in ordin- ' ary conversation as, "The Maitland people," and "The Bayfield people," Mr. and Mrs. J-o_seph J. Scott were /married in Tuckersmith township, at the home of the bride's parents, now owned by John McCowan. For 45 years they farmed the Scott home. place; at Rornboro, and lived in the solid old stone house that is as sturdy and, weatherproof today as, it was when the second generation of • - Scotts, built it 80 years ago. When Mr. and. Mrs. Scott retired from active farming they moved across the road to their present home, where they are on the bank of the tree -shaded river, and still within sight of the acres that Scotts have Milled for more than a century. Northside United Church Rev. H. V. Workman, Minister. 10 a.m., Sunday Schee]. 11 a.m.! Worship Service. Subject, "The Ancient Prophicies FulfiIled," 1 p.m., A Choral Service by the United Choirs of Anglican, Presby- terian and United Churches in First Presbyterian Church. • Welcome to these sere' es. 'First Presbyterian Churc Rev. D. Glenn Campbell, Mina es . 10 a.m.--(Sunday School. 11 a.m."Prince of Peace." 7 p.m.—Joint carol service under leadership of the choirs of Anglican, Northside United and First Presby- terian Churches. Anglican Sunday, Dec. 26, St. Thomas', Seaforth: Sunday School 10 a:m. 11 a.m., Carols: and Christmas Story. No evening service owing to the carol service in Presbyterian Church, St. Mary's, Dublin: Service at 3 p.m. • All services by Mr. William Jones, Huron College, London. Christmas Day -,Holy Communion will be celebrated at 8 a.m. by Rev. LaVerne Morgan of Bayfield. Egmondville United Church Rev. A. W. Gardiner, B.A., B.D. 10 a.m., Sunday' School. 11 a.m., "The Uncertainties of �d. . " 77, p.m., The:Constancies of Life." k YOUNG PEOPLE'S UNION ELECT OFFICERS The Young Peoples' Union of Northside United Church on Wednes- day ednes-day evening held the re -organization meeting 'which was followed by .a period of social activity. Refresh- ments were served by members of the 1948 executive. The officers for 1949 are as follows: Hon. Pres., Rev. H. V. Workman; President, Eliza- beth Shannon; Vice -Pres., Lorene Henderson; Secretary, Jean Snell; Treasurer, Blanche Westcott; Pian- ist, Emma Sanderson; Assistant, Marion Chamerlain; Christian Fel- lowship convener, Barbara Hillis; Missionary convenor, Lucille Lee; Citizenship convenor, Patricia Haw- kins; Social and Recreation depart- ment will be in charge of the execu- tive officers. ANNUAL MEETING OF . WOMAN'S ASSOCIATION The. Woman's Association of Northside United Church held their Christmas meeting on Tuesday even- ing with an attendance of 86. The singing of Christmas carols opened the meeting which was-cpn.ducted by. the president, Mrs. Morrison. Annual reports were given showing a very successful year. The visiting come mittee reported 323 home and 86 hospital calls. The nominating -com- mittee brought in the slate of offi- cers for the new year. A prize was given for the group with the largest attendance, group 2 being the win- ner with 32 and group 1 the lowest with 17, received a consolation prize. The scripture lesson was read by Miss Edith Hoag and Mrs. Work- man led in prayer. Miss Fennell told a very interesting 'Christmas story. Mrs. Stewart favored with a solo accompani'd at the piano •bY Mrs. Christie. Several contests were conducted by Mrs. Savauge, Mrs. Moffat and Mrs. Hoggarth• after which a delicious lunch was served with Christmas cake and candy a treat. Following are the officers for 1949: Hon. Pres., Mrs. Workman; Past Pres., Mrs. Moffat; Pees., Mrs. Morrison; 1st Vice -Pres., Mrs. J. M. Scott; 2nd Vice -Pres., Mrs. H. Lawr- ence; Recording ,Sec'y, Ethel Storey; Corresponding Secy, Mrs. Close; Treas,, Mrs. Brady; Ass't Sec'y,- Treas., Mrs. Horton; Press Secy, Mrs. Knight: Devotional Committee, Mrs. Westcott, Mrs. Storey: Parson- age- Committee, Mrs. Whitney, 1VIrs. Brightrall, Mrs. Murdie; Flower and ecoratin•g Committee, Miss Hartry, lie Savauge; Visitation and So- cial re Committee, Mrs..- Fin- layson, MA R. Savauge, Mrs. Con- sitt, Mrs. Porteous; Kitchen Com- mittee, Mrs. Lorne Dale, Mrs. Eaton, Mrs. Finnigan, Mrs. Ofval' Dale; So- cial Convenor, Mrs. Lemon; Pianist, Mrs. Christie; Ass't Pianist, Mrs. Broadfoot; Auditors, Janie Moffat, Mrs. J. Stevens: Representative to. official ,board, Mrs. Morrison. A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE From Seaforth And District Minis- terial Association When Christmas comes, a passage of Scripture that the occasion sug- gests, is Luke's story of the birth of Christ. In tells of thousands of churches. this scripture has been read, and made the basis of innumer- able sermons. At this time of year,• with tokens of the Christmas event oil every hand, and the whole land vibrant with the melody of Christ- mas hymns, we can do nothing better than reflect on this Christmas lyric, for such it is, a hymn set to music by the Holy Spirit. The poetry of this passage is ex- quisitely fine. Can anything of the kind be lovelier or more simply told than the birth of Jesus, as chronicled by the beloved physician. Here is an; event, the most momentous of hist- ory, yet in its telling, there is no embellishment, nor any tendency to Lengthen out details. The entire twenty verses tucked away in a corner of a modern newspaper would attract little attention, and might easily be overlooked. In twenty sentences,. the world's great- est love story is told, the birth of humanity's most colossal figure de- scribed. Oh! the exquisite poetry, the lovely language, the unending glory, of the Christmas lyric df Jesus' birth at Bethlehem. It was not a mere contingency, that Jesus' birth should be insepar- ably linked with peace among men. Peace on earth is the note exultant in this lyric of Christmas. The New Testament is a book of peace, a book that pronounces a blessing on the peacemakers. The core of Jesus' teaching is the supremacy of love and sacrifice, the ministry of service and mercy, the mightiness of right and justice. If we are to have peace among men, we -must know the peace that is Christ's. In the very centre of this match- less story is the Child. The chief att- er in this world drama is the Babe of Bethlehem. The shepherds, the angels, the manger, the star,.these are incidental. Christianity began with a Child. There are plague spots of so-called christen countries, where babes are not born, but cursed into the world, with scarcely a chance to live, to -love, or be loved. God bath joined to-gether the5cladle and Christmas. If we want peace on earth, there is a way to get it Train the child in the teachings of Jesus. Train him to think peace. Rear him in the ideals of brother- hood. rotherhood. To do this successfully, the child must have a Christian environ- ment. Christmas in many homes this year can not but be different from Christmas a year ago. Thrice blessed is the truth, that the Christmas lyric includes not only poetry, charm, and colour, but comfort as well. He whose birth we commemor- ate, shad He not bless and comfort the heavy heart, in homes; where Christmas is neither the same, nor ever can be, ere the charmed circle was broken. "Oh! ,Christmas, merry Christmas, is it really come again? With, its memories and greetings, with its joy, and with its pain. For peace and hope will brighten; if the love of God we know, As we listen for its message, with our eyes and hearts aglow." EASTERN STAR HOLDS ' CHRISTMAS MEETING The Eastern Star Lodge held its Christmas meeting Thursday night in Oddfellows' Hall. Following the opening exercises and business a splendid program was put on by the then with Mr. Harvey Mason as master of ceremonies. Several Christmas carols were sung, led by Mrs, Lillian Higgins. Santa Claus then came to the prettily decorated Christmas tree and everybody re- ceived a gift. A very nice lunch was served at the close. At the' close of another ,year we realize haw important your friendship and good wit( has been. We appreciate the opportun- ity the holiday season brings.to say "Thank You" and to "wish you • A MERRY CHRISTMAS E. L. BOX 0 1►t? FEDERATION BOARD HOLDS MEETING TE=ACHER HONORED AT CHRISTMAS CONCERT The pupils of S.S. #7 Tuckersmith held their annual Christmas Concert on. Sait. night, December 18th under the direction of the teacher, Mrs, Elva Ellis and the Music Supervisor, Mils. G. Wendorf. The school was peeked to capacity. At the close of the program the teacher who is re- tiring to join the staff of Seaforth Public School, was called to the plat - foam where her pupils formed a circle each holding a link of a. chain' of. names of the pupils and ex -pupils of Mrs. Ellis. Susan McGowan then read the following address:. 0 Dear Mrs, Ellis—For two years you have been our teacher and it is with, deep regret that we say good bye to you as you leave us at this Christmas time, But we have the as- surance that what is•otar loss will be Seaforth's gain. • During these two years you have come to mean a great deal' to us. It mustbe very difficult to be a teacher, To keep our hands and our'i minds busy, and, at the same tirne'to cause us to have a very great love for you is a very great proof of your ability. To all this there is the 'ac- complishment of having all your en- trance pupils pass their examinations successfully. No doubt your kindly way with us and the deep love you have shown us will, in future days, help us to sing, "School days, School days, Dear old golden rule days." ' We feel that your life and ideals will have an important influence up- on `our future. We wish to extend to you our sincerest wishes for your future success and also wish you a Merry Christmas. As an evidence of our sincerest appreciation, we your pupils, past and present, wish topre- sent you with this Tea Service, to he a constant reminder, especially when you enjoy a leisurely cup of tea, that there are those who hold you in high regard. 'Signed on behalf of the pupils of S.S. #7, Tuckersmith. At the close of the address Stuart Keys presented Mrs. Ellis with a beautiful Silver Tea Service, and all sang "For She's A Jolly Good'Fel- los." Santa Claus then took over and lunch was served to close a very pleasant evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson McCartney ,cave violin and piano selections, and Mr. Anderson Scott sang a solo ac- companied by Mrs. John McGregor, which were very much appreciated. 'MRS. ARTHUR CLAPHAM DIES IN NEW YORK Mrs. J. A. Case received word 'Sunday -evening of the passing in New York of her niece, Mrs. Arthur Clapham, formerly Frances Roberts of Seaforth. Burial took place in New York on Tuesday. Mrs. Clapham was born hi Sea - forth 54 years ago, third daughter of the late Mi. and Mrs. J. S. Roberts, who resided at the corner of Market and Jarvis Streets. After complet- ing public and high school here Mrs. Clapham went to New York to train as a nurse. She was wearied about. 25 years ago. • Surviving are her husband and two brothers, Ben of New York, and Roger of British Columbia.. Mr. Clapham was in England at the time of her death and returned home by air. Huron County Federation of Ag riculture congratulates Velma Fer•_ guson, of Hensall in winning the zone contest in public speaking, and wish her every success in the pro- vincial finals on January 5th in Toronto. The first meeting of the new board of directors for 1949 was held in the Agricultural Board Room., on Friday, December 17th, with a good turn out and W. R. Lobb, President, presiding. After the new faces in- troduced themselves, Elgin McKin- ley reported on the zone Farm Radio Forum meeting in London. The pre- sident reported on the last Toronto Directors meeting before calling on the Secretary to report on the pro- gress to date of the Auto Insurance development.• Root. McMillan of Seaforth told the gathering of plans to hold afolk school at the McMillan Home, com- mencing on January 9th. Resolution re remuneration - on condemned T. B. cattle was passed unanimously, asking that values be based on market value at the time of condemnation; and the Grey twp. resolution on the control of the Warble Fly was also passed. A motion by George Feagan that we hold our Annual Field Day in Goderich this year was seconded by Robt. McKereher of Seaforth and, passed unanimously. The matter of - establishing a County Office was discussed at some length and a committee was appoint- ed 'to investigate the possibilities. . George Feagan of Goderich spoke to meeting urging directors to ap- proach township councils asking that trill levy be imposed on all town- ships. Mrs. 'Taylor of Exeter reporting for lady directors, stated that wo- men are showing a great deal of, in- terest jn organization. MAE LANE AUXILIARY The Mae Lane Auxiliary' held its December meeting Tuesday evening in the schoolroom of Northside Church with a large attendance. The president, Miss Vera Mole, was in the chair. 'Mrs. N. Knight opened the meeting with, a poem, "A Christmas Wish." Hymn 59 was sung and Mrs. H. V. Workman led in prayer. Mrs.' Edwin Johns, captain of Circle. 4, took 'charge of a •Christmas candle- light service. Those taking parts were Mrs. Berger, Mrs, B. F. Chris- tie, Mrs. L. Morrison, Mrs. J. E. Sil- cox, Mrs. N. Knight, and Mrs. Geo. Johnston. Miss Thelma Elgie read the scripture and Christmas., carols were sung. The gifts on display were numerous for the Christmas bale to be shipped to Gypsu)1ville. The so- cial committee served a dainty,lmnch and the meeting closed by sntging "God Save -the King". CON'STANC'E • Miss Florence -Young of Toronto and Mr. Gordon Buchanan of Sea - forth were married in Toronto on Saturday, Dec. 18th. ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Riley were in Stratford on Tuesday. • Mr. Donald Stephenson, Toronto, is spending the holidays at his home. Mr. Charles Dexter was in Strat- ford on Friday. We are glad to knew'Mo, Dexter is able to be around after being laid up for about three months since his accident. The Christmas concert of the Sun- day School and S.S. #3 had to be postponed from Wednesday till next Monday night on account of illness among the children, It will be held in the church next Monday night. HEM Best Wishes of the Season ! Merry Xmas to one and all ! SAVAUGES' GEORGE B. DORRANCE A member of one of the pioneer families of Mcltillop'Township pass- ed away on Monday, Dee. 20th at 1:30 a.m. in the person of George Bell Dorranee, in his 86th year. Mr. Dorrance was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gordon E. Web- ster,• Toronto, last week, following two months -illness. Born in McKillop on the farm where he had lived most of his life, he was a son of the late James Dor- rance who came from Belfast, Ire- land, over ninety years ago and cleared the bush on the Dorranee homestead. George Dorrance went to the States as a young man and in 1896 he married Miss Mary Solomon of Hope, N.D. Two years later he re- turned to McKillop and they have lived ever since on the homestead on Concession 5, McKillop. Mr. Dor- rance always took great pride in raising fine horses. Besides his wife he is survived by one son, Edward Dorrance, of MoKi1s lop, and one daughter, Mrs. Webster of Toronto, also one sister, Mrs.• Gordon Jefferson, of North. Dakota. He was a member of First Presby- terian Church, Seaforth. The funeral takes place on Wed- nesday afternoon from his late resi- dence, lot 34, con. 5, at 2 11.81., Rev. Glenn Campbell officiating. Inter- ment in Maitlandbank Cemetery.. The pallbearers are Russell Dor- rance, Guy Dorrance, R. W. Mc- Millan, Nelson McClure, Sam Mc- Clure, Sam Storey. BRUCEFIELD White Gift Sunday was held last Sunday when money was given to be sent overseas to help the needy. A. very successful Christmas en- tertainment was held on Monday night at S.S. No, 10 Stanley. Much credit is due to the teacher Miss P. McBride and the boys and gir''s. Rev. and Mrs. Stanway spent a couple of days in, Toronto .last'' week. BRUCEFIELD The death occurred at Scott Mem- orial Hospital, Seaforth, on Friday, Dec. 17th of Mr. James Dallas, one of the pioneer residents of Tucker - smith in his eighty-seventh year. Mr. Dallas had been ill only a week and previously had enjoyed comparative- ly good health, and although retired for some years continued to take an active interest in all that went on in the community as. well as in his own home. He was twice married. His first wife Margaret McDonald, of Campbelhville, near Guelph, died in 1897. Four years later he was united in .marriage to Christena Hunter of Lucknow, who predeceased him'in 1941. Mr. Dallas' was a member of one of the oldest families in the dis- trict, being the eldest son of the late James and Janet McFarlane Dallas, who came ft'om Scotland and settled on the second concession of Tucker - smith over a hundred years ago. Fre was predeceased by four sister's, Mrs. W. Chesney, Miss Janet Dallas, Mrs. Walter McBeath and alis. Alexander Gordon, and by two brothers Mr. John, Dallas of alensall, and Mr. Peter Dallas of Cranbrook B.C. He is survived by his only sot Russell and three grandsons, and by one brother, Mr. Donald Dallas, of Detroit, last surviving member of the family. Mr. Dallas was a Liberal in politics and a member of Bruce - field United Church, The funeral was held from his late home "Gowrie" second conces- sion of Tuckersmith, on Monday, Dec. 20th with Rev. E, R..Stanway of Br'ucefield in charge. The pall- bearers were Messrs Andrew Petrie, John Murdock, Walter McBeath, Lorne Wilson, Ross Chapman and Kenneth McKenzie, and the flower hearers were Messrs W. D. and Mac Wilson, Joe, and Lloyd McKenzie. ' The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their bereavement. HIGH SCHOOL TOPICS To all the readers of High School Topics, I wouldlike to extend Christ- mas Greetings and Best Wishes for success during the coning year, 1949. * * * * The girls and boys of S. H. S. are preparing for the 1949 basketball series. They have been practicing every afternoon in the llth period and the teams will soon be picked out by the Physical Training Instruc- tors, Mrs. John Stevens, and Mr. F. A. Dobson. Teams entered in this series are: Goderich Collegiate, Wingham High, Seaforth High, and Clinton Collegiate. The schedule for this series com- mences in January and continues throughout January. The schedule appears in the Sports column of this paper. * * * There will be basketball practice for all boys belonging to the junior or senior teams on Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. in the gymnasium. Yesterday afternoon was the an- nual Christmas tea party at S.H.S. The program included a panorama by the girls of the Grade IX class. The panorama was entitled • "The Night Before Christmas." Following the panorama Santa Claus, Don (Duck) Dale, presented the presents to the pupils. The pre- sents included rattles, rubber dolls and many such things. This was the main event of the afternoon. The afternoon closed with carol singing. School closed yesterday and will reopen on Monday morning, Janu- ary 3rd, 1940 at the regular time. * * ,e * (Intended for last week) The students of the S.H.S. are once again working bac,: to the normal school life, Yesterday was the end of the Christmas examinations, Now the time has come when the students vow that they will commence studying for the examinations before the nitten.ight before the examinations are 'Phe teachers are busy marking tate papers and returning therm to the students. Last Thursday • afternoon the stud- ents of the school went to the Regent Theatre where they were shown tite film "Henry V" starring Laurence Oliver, HIBBERT Death of W. J. McCulloch, The death occurred -on. Tuesday, Dec. 21st, of William John 'McCul- loch in his 77th year. all'. McCulloch dropped dead while going down the stairs at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Calder McKaig, Usborne. The late Mr. McCulloch was well and fa- vorably known throughout the dis- trict, }laving been blacksmith for forty-nine years and for ten years was a rural marl carrier. He is survived by one dannghter, Mrs. Calder McKaig, of Usborne, and two sisters, Mrs. A. D. Cameron of Mitchell and Mrs. Adam Reeves of Fergus. The funeral takes place, ou Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. Rev. Mr. Young of Cromarty Pres- byterian Church, officiating, and in- terment in Woodland Cemetery, Mitchell. C: A noon hour feature of the audit- orium is a class for those wishing to learn how to square dance. The only trouble with this i's that it is bard to get any boys who are willing to learn to dance. • 4 * * The last lecture of the series for farmers was made in the auditorium last night on the subject of "Animal Diseases". This series has been spon- sored by the Department of Agricul- ture of Guelph Ont. During this series true Seaforth High School Area have drawn record crowds every Wednesday evening, even -a larger crowd than the larger centres which also have been holds Anse these meetings. As a reminder, there, are only three months until the Easter exams, RECEIVED BURNS George Kruse and Fred Adams' received minor face and head burns in a flash fire in the engine Toon o£' the Huron Farm and Feeds Mill in Egmondville, on Saturday morning. The blaze was extinguished by the 'Seaforth Fire Brigade. BR•ODHAGEN Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wilson of Neustadt have been visiting with her sister: Mrs. Herman Leonhardt and Mr: Leonhardt. George Edward, infant son of Mr. and Mrs, Wrn, Steinbach was bap- tized in St. Peter's Lutheran Church on: Sunday morning. The sponsors were Miss Norme '. Steinbach, Edwin Leonhardt and Mis and tiL rt EIprman: Leonhardt. Ilia. Elie Schultz of Waterloo Col- lege is spending the Xmas Holidays with his parents Rev, and Mrs.