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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1934-04-12, Page 7Corrie Vi.J.ette GORRIE Rev. and Mrs, G. W. Butt spent 'Wednesday last week in :London. Miss Norma Graham is spending some time with her sister in Wood- stock. Mrs. Grieves is visiting friends in Toronto. Mrs, D, Hardy, Toronto, Mr. Win. •Short, of . l3owmanville and Mr, Jack Short of Frankford, were in town this week attending the funeral of the late Mrs. James King who was a sister. Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong of Mitch - were week -end guests of the for- am.er's brother, Dr, and Mrs. J. Arm- strong, Mrs. Clark and Miss May have re- turned to their home on the 6th con- cession after spending the winter in Mt. Forest. Mr. and Mrs. Jack King and Miss Jean, of London, spent Sunday with 'the former's parents, Mr, and Mrs. Charles King and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Shera spent Sun- -clay with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fitch at 33elmore. Mr. and Mrs. Elwyn Gregg of Pr. George, B.C., visited at the home of the former's uncle, W. H. Gregg, and -other friends, on Thursday and Friday of last week. It is 25 years since he last visited these parts. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 'was observed in the United Church. stere on Sunday morning. Mrs. Thos. Nickel and daughter, Lorraine, spent the week -end with the former's sister, Mrs. B. Wright, and Mr. Wright, at Lakelet. Mrs. Ernest Radford, of Walton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Ashton. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Schaefer and son, Stuart, of Fordwich, were guests ,of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coles on Sun- day. Miss Ruth McLennan, of Stratford Normal, visited with her aunt and uncle, Miss Mary and Mr. Ben Ma- guire on Thursday last. Rev. G. W. and Mrs. Butt, also Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bradnock motored to 'Toronto on Monday for a couple of *days. Mrs. Lackie of Lucan is visiting her 'soother, Mrs. Neill. Miss Marjorie Schaefer, Miss Helen .$3uttonand Miss Jennie Pearce, Ford- 'wich, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank King. The regular monthly meeting of Woman's Association will be held on "Thursday, April 19th, at the home of 'Mrs. Robert Cathers. Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Johnston and family of Lucan, visited this week 'with the former's parents, Mr. and 312rs, T, O. Johnston. The Millinery opening held at the home of Miss J. P. Stinson, Milliner, last week, was well attended, and an appreciated success. The beautiful spring flowers made an attractive 'background for the new fashionable spring millinery, and many compli- =lents were heard ,about same. Women are born fighters, accord- ing to a novelist, and enjoy• the dust 'of conflict even more than men. That reminds us that spring-cleaning is just about due. Ultra Modern Eye Service j �H F.F.HOMUTH Phm.B., R.O. Phone 118. Harriston Huron & Erie Debentures are a legal investment for executors and trustees. Safe for estates funds. Safe. for the hard earned savings "of individuals. 5z Is paid upon $100and over for 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years. Applications are accepted by n...r Cosens e INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE Wt:nglaatn - Ontario : Interest Rates Are Falling, gY Other Companies Are Only Baying 41y0 Act Now HOWICK TWP. LIB- RARY ASSOC. FORMED Dr, Ramage Elected Chairman Miss Spereman of the Library Di- vision of Department of Education, Toronto; addressed a meeting held in Gorrie Public Library on Thursday evening of representatives from• Gor- rie and Wroxeter: Owing to the road conditions the other two libraries of the Township, namely, Fordwich and Beltnore were unable to be present. While the meeting was called. prim- arily in the hope of forming'. a unit or group of the four township library boards, and being the first .of its kind in Ontario, of which kind the speak- er feels sure, will eventually be the system carried out in the Province, the project received much enthusiasm from those present. The federated boards will function as formerly, but will pool their fin- ances for the purchasing of books,. suitable for the reading public. There would be a central distributing sta- tion where the books would be hous- ed and from where they would be sent out to the libraries of the town- ship, ownship, being exchanged at set inter- vals. ntervals. . The life -blood of any library is new books and of late the village boards have been having difficulty to get as many books as desirable..Grants have been sadly reduced or cut off, hence the necessity for the new system, which has the support of the govern- ment, who offer a very substantial grant. The new system was officially or- ganized with Dr. Ramage, Gorrie, as Chairman, and Messrs. J. A. Bryons, Fordwich, R. J. Wendt, Wroxeter, and Fred Doubledee, Belmore, as the of- ficers for the year. ST. STEP( -LEN'S W. A. MEET The regular meeting of St. Steph- en's Women's Auxiliary was held at the residence of Mrs. H. V. Holmes, Gorrie, on Thursday last. Owing to bereavements in the parish, and also sickness, not many of the members were present and no work was begun. After the roll call and minutes had been read by secretary "An Easter Message" by Right Rev. D, T. Ow- en, Bishop of Toronto, was read by Mrs, W. C. King, after which Mrs. Holmes the Scripture passage taken from Colossians 3: 1-18. Mrs. F. C. Taylor then read part of an address delivered by Rev. A, P. S.hatford in Montreal whose topic was "The Four Marys" and which proved very edu- cative and interesting. The president then conducted the prayers, after which a very dainty luncheon was served by Miss Perkins and. Mrs. Holmes. W. M. S. MEETING MOST INTERESTING The April meeting of the W. M. S. of the United Church was held at Mrs. John Hyndman's home Thurs- day April 5th. Mrs. Johnston, Christ- ian Stewardship Secretary, presided. The worship service on •Stewardship given in the January Missionary Monthly, was followed, several taking part. Mrs. Johnston then explained as money is a great power in supply- ing our everyday wants it is equally so in church or missionary work: Tithing and systematic givings are good methods and letus take our Heavenly Father more into confi- dence. What He suggests to tis will never exceed our ability to perform, said the speaker. She also told how prayer in China, prayer at the Secre- tary's desk and prayer in a private home, was the means of a large don- ation being given to missionary work. in China. Following were sentence prayers, Mrs. W. J. Gallaher gave a paper on "Tithing of all we possess, our Time and Talents, as well as our Wealth." Mrs. bV. H. Gregg read the Scripture lesson, Malachi 3rd chapter. Mrs. Whitfield also gave an inter- esting story of an 8-year-bld child who influenced her parcats,who call- ed themselves Christians by referring to. Malachi 8: 8, 9, 10, to become whole -hearted tithers of time, talents and wealth, Hymn "Jesus Thou Joy of Loving Hearts" was then- swig. Rev. Mr. Butt then challenged the members of the society to become, ti- thers. He thn gave the 4th chapter of Living Issues of China "Can China Support her Millions" (400,000,000), China has the sane problem as Can- ada, said the speaker, The people's livelihood, as clothes, food, housing, transportation, economic problems, are human problems. No one can live an Thursday, April 12th:, 1934 roxeter as cheap or come out of difficulties smiling as the Chinese. Their afflic- tions are civil war, banditry, floods and money value and contentment is almost a vice," concluded the speak- er. Mrs. Butt gave an interesting leaf- let on Easter, which was also enjoy- ed. The president spoke of the starva- tion of the peasants •of China, com- mended the -programme committee. Roll call was answered with an "Eas- ter Thought." Tlie Associate Secre- tary reported five new members. The car. sec. was instructed to write a let- ter of appreciation to ourlocal mem- ber, Mr. Robertson, for the stand he took on the beer and wine question. Meeting was closed by singing "Jesus keep me near the Cross," and the Mizpah Benediction. SPLENDID ADDRESS AT EVENING AUX. The regular monthly meeting of the Evening Auxiliary was held on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. C. R. Black, Gorrie. The meeting op- ened with the hymn "My Faith Looks up to Thee" and prayer by Mrs. K. Hueston. The Scripture reading was the "Scripture Cake" when the verses were read in unison. Owing to the illness of Miss Alexandria Hamilton, Christian Stewardship Secretary, no article on this work was given. After the singing of "Blest be the Tie that Binds" the guest speaker, Mrs. (Dr.) C. C. Ramage, president of the Wo- man's Missionary Society, gave an in- teresting address on the "Meaning of the Woman's Missionary .Society" stating that it is not a person's mon- ey alone the society wants, but rath- er their prayers and presence. She al- so pointed out the vast privileges we as Canadian women, are enjoying compared to our sisters of Europe and Asia, and it is our prayers which can make or mar the coming genera- tions of our fair Dominion, and which will alter things for these poor wo- man creatures in these Eastern coun- tries. Roll Call was responded to by 12 members answering by a verse of Scripture containing the word "Life." Following the minutes which were adopted, several items of business were dealt with. The meeting closed with hymn "Breathe on me, Breath of God",and the Mizpah Benediction. During a social period a "king" con- test .was conducted by Mrs. R. G. Newton, after which the hostess ser- ved a dainty lunch. OBITUARY Mrs. James King After an illness of two and a half weeks, there passed away at her home ht Gorrie, Sarah Jane Short, in her sixty-second year, beloved wife of the late James King, who predeceased her six years ago. Mrs, King was •born in England and came to Canada when about nine years old. She .was a hone lover, being a devoted wife and moth- er, and leaves to mourn her loss three daughters, Mrs. Jack Hutchison, Mrs. Alec Edgar, and Miss Corgi King; al- so three brothers, William of Bow - =twine, jack of Frankford, and Thomas Short, of Gerrie, all of whom were present' at the funeral, which was condticted by the Rector, Rev. R. S. Jones on Friday, interment being tmacle in the Gorric Cemetery, WROXETER A service of special interest will be held on Sunday evening next: in Un- ited Church, when members of the Young People's "Society will have charge. Miss Alice .Meahen, Winglratn, was aweek -end • ` Mr, and Mrs. A. e c -entl guest of Mealren. Mr. Andrew Shearer, B.A., left on Thursday for Sault Ste. Marie. Mr. Art, McLaughlin, of Fordwich, visited Easter week with his parents, Lau hlin. Mr. and Mrs, X, T. Mc g Elliott, and Mrs. Stanley' , of WORKS FOR BRIDE'•S FARE June Song Lee (1) uses all the skill he was taught for the intricate em- broidering of mandarin's robes on more prosaic occidental garments, hoping to raise $600 to bring his bride from China; (2) shows Ho See, who waits in Canton, China,,until her husband can afford to pay for her trip to Canada; (3) A. W. Cheeseworth, at whose tailoring shop in Toronto, Ont., the ingenious Oriental performs daily miracles on cloth. Guelph, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hooper. Miss Evelyn Gamble, of Stratford ( Normal, spent a couple of days last week with Mrs. Mary Edgar, and oth- er friends. Miss Elna Stocks, of London, spent last week at her home here. Miss Myrtle Deans, of 4th line, spent the Easter vacation with her parents at Wingham. Married At the United Church Parsonage, Wingham, on March 31st, 1934, by the Rev. L. H. Currie, Beu- lah Pearl Patterson, to George Cecil `Westlake. Miss Margaret Gibson, also Mr. J. Barnard, both of London, spent the week -end at the former's hone. Miss Vera Durst returned to Strath- roy on Monday after a week's Holi- day at her home here. Mr. and Mrs. Allain Rann and small sons, Billie and Bobbie, of Brussels, also Miss Lillian Hopper, R.N., and Mr. Gandy, Wingham, were Sunday guests at the home of R. J. and Mrs. Rana. Mrs. Lorrimer and son, John, re- turned to Detroit on Tuesday. OBITUARY Fred Davey This entire community was startled and saddened when it learned of the sudden and untimely death Thursday morning of Mr. Fred Davey, a prom- inent business -man of the village. Never of a robust constitution, lie had been in delicate health for several years, a condition which had been greatly aggravated during .the past week. Mr. Davey was born at Grand Val- ley, where the greater part of his life was spent before conning to Wroxet- er twenty-five years ago, , when he purchased the grocery and shoe busi- ness of Mr. C. D. Simpson, which, with the addition of gents' furnish- ings, he has since carried on most successfully. He took a keen interest in the work of the Anglican Church of which he was a member ancl. held the office of Warden, He was secretary -treasurer of the School Board, also of the Wroxeter Cemetery Board, and a Past Blaster in the I..O.L. In politics he was a Conservative. . Mr. Davey was a than Who gave generously of his time and means in any good cause to the uplift of the Community, and by his generosity, in- tegrity and Christian life, won for hinnself a place of honor in the Minds. of all those who knew him, Heart -felt sympathy :is expressed for his wife, formerly Miss Belle Cameron, of Grand "Walley, and dau- ghter, Margaret, in their severe afflic- tion, A' younger loughter, Isobel, died suddenly 'three and a half years ago. Other surviving members of his fam- ily are two brothers, George Davey Hamilton, rn. Dave Shelburne, ne ofW y,bu , , r and a sister, Miss Esther Davey, of Hamilton. A private funeral service was held at the home Saturday by the Rev. R. S. Jones, followed by a service at the Wroxeter Cemetery under the Orange. Order, Owing to the impassable condition of the roads, the remains were placed in the vault, to be taken later to the. family plot at Grand Valley. The floral tributes were many in- cluding a wreath from the business men of the village, and a spray from the Continuation School. As a mark of respect all business places were closed during the time of the funeral The pall -bearers were: Messrs. J. L. McEwen, A. J. Sanderson, J. R. Wendt, G. A. Wearying, R. J. Rann and Geo, Paulin. Those from a distance who attend- ed the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. R. Wenger, of Nfitchell; Mr. Geo. Dav- ey and Esther Davey of Hamilton; Mrs. Wm. Davey of Shelburne, Mr. Duncan Cameron of Joliet, Miss Eth- el Wenger and Mr. Russel Davey of. Toronto, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Philip and son, Harvey, of Milton. GIRLS' MISSION CIRCLE The Girls' Mission Circle met at the home of Miss Daisy Stocks on Frida yevening last. A special Easter Worship Service formed the devotional period of the meeting. Business items were gone over. The girls were pleased to an- nounce the autograph quilt made re- cently by the Circle members had realized more than $25.00. The last chapter of the stduy-book was taken up Miss (Margaret Durst. The Circle decided to entertain the W.M.S. and their mothers at the May meeting to be held in the school roorn of the church. The meeting closed with the bene- diction. MISSION BAND EASTER CONCERT A very interesting evening was en- joyed on Wednesday last when the Wroxeter Mission Band held an op- en meeting. Rev. W. A. Finlay pre- sided and the following delightful programme was given by the small members. A group of hymns by the Band "When Mothers of Salem" "The Morning Light is Breaking" "God Sees the Little Sparrow Fall." Miss Marjorie Waller gave a read- ing "The First Mission,Band" called the order of the grain of mustard seed. The members followed with a song "I would be True." Recitations were given by Cecil Woodsley and Tommy MacEwen. This was followed by a song by Junior girls. Billie Martin contribut- ed a violin solo, My Wild Irish Rose. A playlet "Mother Goose and Her Mission Land, was given by all the members. Piano duet by Edith Martin and Isabel Milligan. Little Miss Mar- garet MacLeod danced the Highland Fling with Miss Evelyn Montgomery as accompanist. A song by the Jun- iors and a closing hymn with Billie Martin accompanying on the violin, brought this interesting programme to a close. A treat of candy was giv- en the Band members by those in charge. . THE LIFE OF OUR LORD" By Charles Dickens I would like to draw the attention of parents to the new serial story, which had its first installment in last week's edition on this page. It is the story of Our Lord's Life, told in a siuiple,ancl interesting way by a great writer. Save each installment, read it to the chilclren, and when you have gathered the whole story you will have something of real value. "I don't know what to give my wife ,� for her birtltday x Witty not ask her?" " "IJtislt-4 can't afford that." CHAPTER THE SECOND When King Herod was dead, an Angel carne to Joseph again, and said he might now go, to Jerusalem, and not be afraid for the Child's sake, So Joseph and Mary, . and her Son Jesus Christ (who are commonly call- ed The Holy Family) travelled to- wards Jerusalem; but hearing on the. way that Herod's son was the new King, and fearing that he, too, might want to hurt the Child, they turned out of the way, and went to live in Nazareth. .They lived there, .until Jesus Christ was twelve years old. Then. Joseph and Mary went to Jerusalem to attend a Religious Feast which used to be held in those. days, in the ,Temple of Jerusalem, which was a great church or cathedral; and they took Jesus Christ with them, and when: the Feast was over, 'they travelled away from Jerusalem, back toward their own home in Nazareth, with a great many of their friends and neighbours. For people used, then, to travel a great many togeth- er, for fear of robbers; the roads not being so safe and well guarded as they are now, and travelling being much more difficult altogether, than it now is. They travelled i somewhere among that He was n who were called "Doctors" now; ick people; the ed them, that th ed. He went with found Hint, and was thirty or on, for a whole day, and never knew that Jesus Christ was not with them; for the company be- ing so large, they thought He was ng the people, though they did not se e Him. But finding of there, and fearing that He was lost, they turned back to Jerusalem in great anxiety to look for Him. They found Him, sitting in the Temple, talking about the good- ness of God, and how we should all pray to him, wi th some learned men Doctors. They were not what you understand by the word they chid not attend y were scholars and clever men. And Jesus Christ shew- ed such knowledge in what He said to them, and in the questions He ask- ed were all astonish - He Joseph and Mary home to Nazareth, when they had thirty-five years. old. At that time there was a very good man indeed; named John, who was the son of a woman named Elizabeth— the cousin of Mary. And people be- ing wicked, and violent, and' killing each other, and not minding their duty towards God, John (to teach them 'better) went about the country, preaching to them, and entreating them to be better men and women. And because he loved them more than himself, and didn't mind himself when he was doing them good, he was poorly dressed in the skin of a cam- el, and ate little but some insects call- ed locusts, which he found as he tra- velled; and wild honey, which the bees left in the Hollow Trees. You never saw a locust, because they be- long to that country near Jerusalem, which is a great way off. So do cam:- els, am'els, but I- think you have seen a cam- el? At all events they are brought over here, somethrtes; and .if you would like to see one, I will shew you one. There was a River, not very far from. Jerusalem, called the River Jor- dan; and in this water, John baptized those people who would come to hum, and promise to be better. A great many people went to him in crowds. Jesus Christ went too. But when John saw Him,. John said, "Why should I baptize you, who are so much better than I!" Jesus Christ made answer, "Suffer it ' to be so now." So John baptized Him: And when He was baptized, the sky open- ed, and a beautiful' bird like a dove came flying clown, and the voice of God, speaking up in Heaven, was heard to say "This is My belo`red Son, in whom I are well pleased." Jesus Christ then went into a wild and lonely country called the Wilder- ness, and stayed there forty days and forty nights, praying that He might be of use to men and women, and teach them to be better, so that af- ter their deaths, they might be happy in Heaven. When He came out of the Wilder- ness, He began to cure sick people by only laying His hands upon them; for Godhad given Hine power to heal the sick, and to give sight to the blind,and to do many wonderful and solemn things of which I shall tell you more bye and bye, and which are called "The Miracles" of Christ. I wish you would remember that word, because I shall use it again, and I should like you to know that it means something which is very won- derful and which could not be done without God's leave and assistance. The first Miracle which Jesus Christ did, was at a place called Cana, where He went to a Marriage Feast with Mary His Mother. There was no wine; and Mary told Him so. There were only six water -pots filled with water. But Jesus turned this water into .wine by only lifting up His hand; and all who were there,' drank of it. For God had given Jesus Christ the power to do such wonders; and He did them, that people might know He was not a common man, and might believe what Hetaught them, and also believe that God had sent Him. And many people, hearing this, and hear- ing that He cured the sick, chid"begin to believe in Hini; and great crowds followed Him in the streets and on the roads, wherever He went. (Continued Next Week.) (Copyright for North and South America, 1934, by United Feature Syndi- cate. All rights reserved.) CARD OF THANKS Mrs, F. Davey and daughter, Mar- garet, wish to express their sincere gratitude for the kindness .extended to them in their recent sad bereavement. Enough Said A Dundalk lady has been asking the Herald of that place if it's warble flies that make cows moo-sical. On the contrary, they are moo-sical for quite an udder reason, remarks the Toronto Star. Cud you beat it?—Mount For-, est Confederate: Fooling the Cats A seven-year-old lad at 13lythwood Ontario school designed the following to fool marauding cats, as part of the birdhouse he built during 'the Christ- anal holidays. Itis: simple but effect- ive. The birdhouse is suspended by a wire from a branch of a tree. At- tached to the'yvire, a few inches above the bird house, is a round plate or pan, so fixed that it sits on level, but when the. cat, eyeing the bird, jumps to this ; late , the plate slips sideways anti' the feline marauder falls to earth. •--1 xchange, He had managed attageil to get a job as - ' for fc r a gas . company; "Take this master -key and go round r. andelm t all thecoin1 p S bo:!cs, get aI the pennies and shillings," said the manager. He was gone for three weeks. Then he walked into tate office and announ- ced, "Can I have another key? I've lost t'other otie." "Certainly," replied the manager. "But where have you been all this time? The cashier has stopped late every Friday night expecting you to come for your wages," "13a goomi" exclaimed the man, beaming-, "do I get wages, as well?" Tars. Hawson: "Everything is going up," Mrs. Rawson: "Oh, I don't know. For' instance, there's your opinion of me, my, opinion of you, and the nei- ghbors' opinion of us both." OFF COLOUR? HQ11N q IS YOUR LIVER? Wake up your Liver Bile -Without Calouted' liver' very small organ but it ear Your a r~ organ, 0>9. rainy can put your digestive and eliminat;iva. orr.ns out of kilter, by refusing to pour' out its daily two bounds of liquid bile into your bowel" You won't completely correct such a condition by t=heir,=salts, oil, mineral water, laxative candy or chewing gwn, or roughag , when they've moved your 'bowels they're t�roBh-apd vo t !war stimulant. na,�cl n. ry rs la u Carter's Tittle 'Liver rills will snot bring back tirosunshino into your lite. They're parelavrge• table. Safe. Sen. 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