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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1923-12-21, Page 1'.1 N ' r rj$ ' µ4i FIFTY-SEVENTH TEAR i WHOLE NUMBER zgi I gr SE ORT*, 'FRIDAY, DECEMBER 214 1923. UM a Year is Adviser* McLean beef., Publishers e Wish Our Many Readers A Very Merry Christmas SERVICE Quick --Intelligent Courteous -Cheerful The Last few days of Christmas shopping finds us doubly prepared to meet your wants. We have in- creased our staff to enable us to handle the last day's crowds. And what is even more important, we have the right Christmas goods at the right prices. If you have delayed your shopping, don't worry; come 'here, we will take care of your every ward with merchandise you can give with pride and confi- dence. 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CHURCH UNION AND THE PRES- BYTERIAN CHURCH -A REPLY Dear Editor:, k In your issue of last week and of three `weeks ago there appeared lengthy summaries of addressee giv- en at Hensall and at Seaforth by re- presentatives of the Presbyterian Church Association. As one out of many who believe that these matter are quite different when looked at from another pointof view, I beg space in your paper to make reply. 1. Mr. Horne evidently would have us believe that the question of union I as it is now before us is an altogether different thing from that on which we voted in 1911 and in 1915. He is re- ported as saying that in 1915 "we voted on a personal question, what was definitely known as the principle of chhrch union' but each one was left to picture itas it appeared to him. The vote of 1915 was a vote of the church as to general principle." If Mr. Horne was rightly reported, we wonder if he actually expects us, who voted in 1916, to believe these statements. We have distinct recol- lectionsof there being a very definite plan before us with a multitude even as now ready to irterpret it for us. We look at the ballots of 1911 and 1916 and we know that the above quotation is not true. On the 1911 ballot there were two questions: 11) "Are you in favor of organic unfit' with the Methodist and Congregation- al churches?" (2) "Do you approve of the proposed basis of union?" The first of these asks for the judgment of the people on the general principle of union and it is, the only time they have voted on that issue. In 1916 only one question was on the ballot, "Are you in favor of union with the Methodist and Congregational church- es of Canada on the basis of union ap- proved by the General Assembly of 1915?" Copies of the Basis of Union were placed in the hands of the peo- ple before the vote was taken. Any- one can see at a glances that this vote in 1915 was not on the "general principles of union." How many vot- ed "yes" in 1911 on the first question and "No" on the second, or did not vote at all on the second? No one knows. How many voted "No" in 1915, not because they were opposed to union, but because they did not like the basis? No one knows. When the assertion is made that 23,000 more voted against union in 1915 the assertion is obviously unfair and un- true for there have not been two votes taken on the one issue that would justify us in making such a comparison. Moreover, when Mr. Horne endeav- ors to leave the impression that the proposed legislation has changed the issue he clearly is labouring under a conviction that the framers of the Bill did not have. The Bill), in the mind of those responsible for its drawing up, changes nothing./ It is simply an ensghng bill/designed to give effect to the Btesiaa.6X Union that was voted on in ,1915th slight amendments. `It brings in no new features. It aitits at settling matters pertaining to property,and funds at the outset and so \avoid legal en- tanglement later on. 2. But the main argument of these anti-unt'ilTr addresses centered around another theme. It is this, that in this matter of the union of the churches, the will of the people is being set aside. It is snore than astonishing to us that the anti -un- ionists should put forward this plea. All along they have been resolutely protesting against the expressed will of the people being carried into ef- fect. When the people in 1911 ex- pressed their will by a huge major- ity, the opponents of union appealed to Presbyteries and Assembly to set the will of the people aside. In 1915 P -when the people, by an overwhelming majority voted in favor of union on h the definite plan set forth in the ap- proved Basis, again the only ones who b would not agree to the will of the u people being carried out were the CP anti-unionihts. Nor is that all. At the last Assembly in Porth Arthur, s when the main motion before the house was to consummate union forthwith, the opponents of union brought forth no amendment request- ing another vote of the people. Were they afraid that such a request might be granted and that once more they would he clearly seen to be fighting against a large majority of the Pres- byterian people? Dr. Dickie and !tr.111 Horne both know that in the Presby- ' terian Church Association there is a strong element, who would oppose union no matter what the vote. Were I an anti -unionist, I can fancy myself looking around for other reasons to holster up my cause, but carefully avoiding one factor, because ashamed to mention it -the will of, the people. But possibly the contention is that there were not enough of the mem- bers of our church voted. In 1915, when the matter was hefore us in definite form, 87 per cent. of the members of Sessions and over 54 per vote. It was at least very m larger than we are accustomed to at congregational meetings. At a meeting duly called, there may be om tine -quarter of the enrolled me bers present, but they go ahead wi business. They determine the cou of their activity, for the new year, or they take steps with "t view to dis- osing of os, purehasing property, or they issue a -call to a minister -in any case a straight majority of those present carries the day. True, the "call" is taken for other members 'to sign it. But that means that those who do not avail themselves of the vote are, at least, expected to fall in line with what has been decided on by a majority of those who did vote. Of course there are some con- gregations where it is always dif- ficult to get anything done in the spirit of good -will. There is sure to be an element that will not fall in with the majority and'they set the selves -to making trouble. We reca here a congregational meeting which the chairman asked the que tion: "Now, fellow workers, can w make this thing unanimous?" On man, true to his nature, arose to h feet. "Mr. chairman, so long as am .a member of thia congregatio there shall be •nothing unanimous." We would not suggest that all the anti -unionists are of this type, for we know better; but that a goodly number of them are, we do not doubt. Or,rho perhaps a clause is taken out of its context in the Assembly min- utes of 1905, and is presented es if it were a promise -_a promise which we are told has been,broken by the unionists. The clause is as follows: 'That a union of the churches to be real and lasting must carry the con- sent of the entire membership." It is taken from a series of comments at the end of the Union Committee's Report. It is not embodied in any of the committee's resolutions, and if kept in relation to its context it is at best only a pious wish, a longing, a yearning that such a state of af- fairs may yet come to pass. It was never intended as a pledge or a prom- ise. See Assembly minutes 1905 and the Atssembly's pronouncement there- on; Assembly minutes 1921, page 57. To take a text out of its context and build up arguments about it is no small error. At the time when it was the custom of the ladies to wear their hair done up in a knot on top of the head, it is said one minister, who did not take kindly to the fash- ion, announced one Sunday that he would take his. text from this verse: "Let him who is on the housetop not come down." "Christian friends;• we will just take part of this verse\ as our text this morning: 'Top not come down.'" He was no more in error than those who take the above men- tioned clause out of its context in the minutes of 1905, Itch get such not th roe' m- 11 at s- e WE SUGGEST FOR HER - is n, Christmas 3 Days Away It is surprisingly how quick- ly we must do all our Christmas shopping. It is surprising how easily it may be done here In this Real Gift Shop --Gifts that are practically everlasting and that embody all of the finest and artistic workmanship, are to be found here in abundant profusion„ 3. A few more words about the proposed legislation. Much has eon said about coersion. It has b claimed that all are to be compel]� to become members of the Unite Church, whether they want to or not, etc." If formerly there was any reason for such complaint it has- been removed by a slight amendment when the Bill was being put into final form only a few days ago. Section 3, sub- section (c) of the Bin in its final form reads: "Notwithstanding any- thing in this Act contained, mem- bers of any non-concurring congrega- tion hereinafter mentioned shall not be deemed to have become, by virtue of the said union or of this Act, mem- bers of the United Church." Any- one in doubt about the fairness of the Bill should get a copy and read it for himself. It is arranged in keeping with three main principles: (1) It takes for granted that the resbyterian church, the Methodist hurch and the Congregation Church ave agreed to unite and form one ody or denomination of Christians, nder the name of "The United hurch of Canada." With regard- to resbyterians that means that it as- umes that the Presbyterian church has decided to go into the union. It is not going to be obliterated; it is not going to cease to exist; it Is not going to be discontinued; it is not go- ing to give up its traditions; it May leave the name behind, but the Pres- byterian church is not a name• it is going into the United Church, eking its traditionswith it. Those who may preferto remain out, being' among the minority all through the pro- ceedings, are not thought of as being the Presbyterian church in Canada. isn't that fair? What more should any opponent of union ask? . (2) By a .straight ipajbrity vote ken within six months after the sling of the Bill, any congregation n decide whether to go into the ion or to stay nut, and the local operty goes with the majority, no atter how the vote goes. If no con- egational vote is taken within the x months, automatically the con. egation is considered a part of the nited Church. Isn't that fairt. If 1, why not? (3) A commission of nine, three pointed by the United Church, 3 by the non-concurring congregations and 3 by these six, shall determine what share re the non-concurring con- gregations should have in the gen- eral property or funds of the present ehelmh. Thio is farther, we under- stand, than the majority has ever gone in the cane of any previous church union in making provision for to pa ca un pr m gr ai gr cent. of other communicants voted. U When we remember that many whose no names were on communion rolls were. not within the bounds of their con - 'ala gregation at time of voting and that Many who were, did not consider themselves competent to ass an in- telligent judgment on the matter, and Dna in^ the districts where union would make the greatest difference, there the greatest majorities for un- ion were given, we may reasonably 'conclude that this was not a small Gold Filled Weidt watch $12 up 14k. Pearl Necklet. , , $tO.O0'1i Pearl Beads, in velvet ease....•.56.00 up Bar Pin, Silver *1.00 up Diamond • Ber Pin, . 420.00 up' Onyx Ring $5.00 u Eversharp Writing Seta in gold filled -49.00 d. 5 .00 u Gold Filled Compacts. -3.00 up Solid Gold Signet Ring 52.00 u Ivory Jewel Case $8.00 up Ivory Clock $4.00 u ,FOR HIM - Regina Watch, Gold Filled $23.00 up Signet Ring, solid gold $5.00 up Military Brushes, cased, 54 up Tie Clip $1 0 up Cuff Links $1, 0 up 14k. Tie Pins ' $2.00 up Gold Filled Pocket Knife $3.00 up Waldimar Chain, Gold Filled $2.00 up Waterman Fountain Pen.... .. $2.50 up Eversharp Pencil $1.00 up In addition to these we have a most elaborate and larger stock of splendid Christmas; Gifts at prices that will mean= a real saving to you on your Christmas shopping. WISHING YOU AL1. A r. MERRY CHRISTMAS. - a ;Fred S. Sauvage Jeweler and Optician. Phone194. Residence, 10 Open Evenings. the minority. Is it not fair? Rather is itaof generous in a democratic church here majorities are suppos- d to deciiie the church's policies? At I: ' st., what -more would reasdnahle opponents of union ask? 4. Several oth points worthy of note: While some posed and oth- ers favored organic union, all agreed to a policy of co-operation. What did this mean? It meant that in one community the people would be en- trusted to the mercies of the Presby- terian church, in another to the merc- ies of the Methodist church, in still another to the mercies of the Con- gregational church. Or in certain communities the members and adher- ents of the different churches were en- couraged to come together and form one congregation affiliated with one or other of the churches or in double affiliation. In some localities inde- pendent union congregations were formed, Local co-operation was made possible chiefly because the people be- lieved that hefore ninny years the churches would he united. After the Assembly of 1916, when guided by the ,1IIIIIII111111111IIII1111111111111111111111111111. c will be held in the Town Hall, Hensall on Friday, December 28th Gallow's Goderich Orchestra. Gentlemen, $1.50. Ladies will please provide Lunch, rI11I111111111I111111111111111111111I11I1111I11111i; AN INFORMAL DANCE 3 WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRDSTMAS and A HAPPY NEW YEAR. D. F. BUCK PHOTOGRAPHER vote of 1815, the church's hand given in promise and the Presbyte fan church was definitely cow to the policy'of unitize -=the date of marriage to be )stet cause of co.bperatlo t forst by leaps and bounds. But what this -eo.operation amount to? It really -union of a type, union and I diffeyitles - it is true, union- on locarEption plan. But so far has progressed that those in charge firm that in more than 3,000 centr of public worship there is union one form or another. The anti- ioniste admit that overlapping been practically eliminated. Wh more fitting than to establish uni at the heads and remove the hand cap under which the local co-oper ing churches are labouring by as ing: "Come on now we uniottata the necessity for affiliated and and anti -unionists alike, will do ou selves the thing we have been aski you t odo; we will come together; will work together; we will rem pendent local congregations; we join our hands in marriage and one. 5. Year after year, when this question of union was before the As- sembly for diecuaaion, realizing th gravity of the situation, devoted souls throughout the Presbyterian church sent up prayers to the throne of grace. What was the burden of those ra era P -Was it Y not that a God oho guide the commissioners at the Ge eral Assembly so that His will mi be done? The result?; The res has been that always when the A sembly moved, it took a further ate toward union. Never did it revers the judgment of a former Assembl Do we believe in prayer? Surel Then, are we not justified in conclud ing that we have here the guidin hand of Providence clearly revealed Let us not forger the words of Gamaliel; "But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God." In this Canada of ours in these three negotiating churches there have been many unions prior to this one and all have proved a blessing. There have been nine unions among Pres- byterians, eight among Methodists, 2 among the Congregationalists -19 unions in all since 1817. Forty-one groups, divisions or sects have be- come three and now these three are uniting into one. We are told that the same arguments that are being put forward against the' present un- ion were put forward time and again hefore, but that so far, at any rate there has' not been quite so much bit- terness as on former occasions. Scores of congregations decided to remain out of union. Many congregations split, part went into union and part stayed out. But already the congre- gations that remained out are all but dead. Where arguments could not convince, the logic of events has con- vinced. The new generation refuses to he fed on the differences, the problems and the prejudices of a past generation. It looks as if his- tory is about to repeat itself. 6. Opponents of the present union many exert themselves to stop the Bill from passing, or to take another vote. There are some who think that this would settle the question. They fail entirely to appreciate the vision that men have had who have moved steadily toward union and have given definite promise to negotiating churches and have at last gone as far as church courts can go in com- mitting the church to union. These things might succeed in prolonging the period of unrest and argument, but it could not stop the union. We can never go back to where we were hefore union proceedings were begun and hefore union promises were giv- en. Any serious attempt to go hack would he. a more serious blow to the peace of the church, and would mean a more serious division than that which at present threatens. If- it seem.* strange that Parliament be asked to pass an Act that will enable the church to carry out it_a will, it surety is much more strange if Par- liament can be ,induced and can suc- ceed in tying the church's handa so that'sh'e is not left free to determine her own destiny. It is, I suppose, ton much to ex- pect that we will all be able to see alike in so momentous an issue; we have our own personal p-ejudices and we look at the matter from different points of view, but we can, at least. continue to pray that God may guide us through our imperfect understand- ings and our stumbling judgments and lead His people out into the do- ing of 111, will. We can endeavor by His -help to keep a spirit of bitter- ness from entering into our lives. We can enntinue to he kind and consid- r'rate with those whose convictions we cannot understand. If, in our atti- tude toward those who think differ- ently from us in our Presbyterian church, we can show the same spiri' of Christian forbearance that has been manifested by the great body of Methodist toward us during our long discussions of these matters, we will have much to nur credit. Sincerely yours, "PRESBYTERIAN." THE U. F. O. CONVENTION A well attended and probably the most. enthusiastic farmers' convention took place in Toronto -'last week. Close to a thousand -'delegates were present. There was considerable dis- cussion on the political aspect of the was political organization. The following r. resolutipp,was passed unanimously: mit ted "Whereat! - the social, educational the end economic features- of our move- -the went rave suffered by our polideaI ed -.!tivitigi- did And Whereas an immediate partial - was - so'ltition of our agricultural problems er can be brought *heat' through eo. the operative marketing .of our, prOduebs it on a commodity ,bolo and eolepera- af- • tive buying.-., of" necessaries, activities es which,can be properly carried out by of our. organization; - And whereas as an occupational has organization we should be le a petal_. at tion at -all times to appeal -to or crit-- na icize aqy Government which may be - in power: atter* affecting our it-- .. - at- dustry or teamien good; y- Therefore- he . it onesolved theti their p: United Farmers' Qrgp*Igat>lllger Oar, r- tario take no polllicalot diet y rn ng party, but confine itse f`to the �yia. e we and object laid down in its collati- ve tution- le- And be it further resolved that will %ince political schen is r aspirations. .to, be un- t'he full aWlnmert our and ideal,, we do not oppose - ation of a political party wilier form -, embody these principles. e The farmers seem to be getting. more impressed with the idea of co- operation than ever before. Dr.' Macklin of the Agricultural College. of Wisconsin,' delivered a /plaudit old address on the benefits derived by% n_ the farmers through co-operation. Ser ght atreeeed very much carrying it out nit on a commobails. The Torontodity Creamery, run by the p Co-operative Co., is the largest eream- e ery in Canada. The Make the past Y. year was about 2,000,000 pounds and y, bide fair to keep on increasing. The • _ farmers shipping to their own cream - g ery get from 114 to 2 cents more per pound butter fat than is paid by al- most any, other company. The live stock sales department hay been very successful and is well patronized by the farmers. A little over one-third of all the stock going - to the Toronto yards is handled by - this Company. The total of the busi- ness handled off cars last year was as follows: Carloads, '6,257; cattle, 76,156; calves, 24,158; .hogs, 158,395; sheep, 46,932. ^The weekly average business was $157,003.28; total money' value for the year, $8,164,170.59; in- crease over the former year, 595 car loads. The farmers of Ontario are realizing that it pays them to mar- ket their stock through their own sales department. It will be seen from the above statement, that the farmers' organization is still going strong, notwithstanding the fact that contrary reports are circulated to the _ contrary by interested parties. e SUDDEN DEATH OF JUDGE DICKSON The sudden death occurred Monday afternoon about three o'clock in his chambers of Lewis Henry Dickson, senior judge of Huron County, The deceased, who apparently had enjoy- ed the best of health, was chatting: in his office with Crown Attorney Seager, K.C., and Mr. J. M. Best, Barrister, of Seaforth, when he sud- denly collapsed. Dr. Gallpw re- sponded to a call for aid, but life was extinct. The late Judge Dickson was born in Pembroke, Ont., in 1860, a son of Thomas Dickson, a well known lum- berman of that place. Educated in the Pembroke public and high schools he attended Toronto University' and graduated from Osgoode Hall in 1885. He practiced his profession in. Exeter soon after. A few years lat- er he became senior member of the law firm of Dickson & Carling, this firm continuing until he was appoint- ed senior judge of the county in 1916 upon the retirement of Judge Doyle. The late Judge Dickson took an active part in the welfare of the town, being for a number of years. a member of the Collegiate Institute' Board; also of the local Hospital Board. As a member of Trivett Memorial Anglican church, Goderich, he took an active part and for many years was a representative at the• Heron Synod. He was a Past District Deputy of South Huron, District Number 4, A. F. R. A. M., being a member for many years of Lebanon Lodge, 133, Exeter. Ile is survived by a widow and one daughter. The funeral was held mo Thursday morning, a private service being held at his residence in Goderich, after which the remains were taken to Exeter for interment. Oi.D BOYS' REUNION NOTES Moose .law and district will again be represented by Charles and Alex. Broadfoot, who will be at home to all the Old Boys and Girls in their territory any day' or hour to make arrangeme'tq for 'he home coming. Got your Transportation Committee oiled up, coats off and sleeves up - got to have that Transcontinental Special clean through from the coast to Scaforth for the Golden Annivers- ary. -Among the many bouquets re- ceived during the week, Mr. W. J. Brownell, Detroit, says: "Hats off to the Pu'9icity Committee of the Old Boya' Renninn of 1924. At the rate they arc going, Seaforth will be obi,*',i ta snobs Roxboro, 0 0, Brucefleld, Winthrop, Red Tavern, St. Colum - hen, etc., to accommodate the crowds next August" -The Committee hate sent out a handsome card of Chriet- mal greetings to all the Provincial Fire Chiefs and Fire Brigades in On- tario. t3:�tWar,