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,A. 4 'McLean, Editor
TUbliabed at Seaforth, Ontario, ev-
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SEAFORTH, Friday, July 11, 1952
The Riding of Huron
When it became known that the
application of the principle of re-
presentation
by population would re -
suit in the elimination of one and pos-
isly two seats in this part of rural
Ontario, it became inevitable that
the ridings of Huron North and Hur-
gn-Perth would be affected.
The solution adopted has resulted
in the amalgamation of the two rid-
ings into one riding, to be known as
Huron. To avoid the loss of a second
rural riding, three northern munici-
palities adjacent to and surrounded
on two sides by Wellington, were in-
cluded with Wellington North, to
form the riding of Wellington -Hur-
on. At the same time, three munici-
palities in the present riding of Hur-
on -Perth were incorporated into the
riding of Perth. The new riding of
Huron will thus be composed of equal
parts of the two former ridings.
Every redistribution, altering as it
does existing arrangements and re-
lationships, results in a certain con-
fusion and it undoubtedly is the de-
sire of any committee charged with
recommending a particular course to
keep to a minimum such changes. But
the situation that faces rural On-
tario is not necessarily that it is los-
ing population, but rather that large
urban centres are increasing in popu-
lation at a greater rate. It was this
factor which necessitated the chang-
es in Huron.
The result, of course, will not suit
everybody, but at the same time it
must be admitted that no advantage
was taken of any individual or of
any party. Politically, the new rid-
ing of Huron will be good fighting
ground.
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Change in Clinton
The recent sale by R. S. Atkey of
kis interests in the Clinton News -
Record to Frank and Harry McEwan
of that town, will have the effect of
amalgamating The Clinton Citizens'
News with the News-Rcord. The
Citizen has been published by Mc -
Ewan Press for the past year.
Mr. Atkey, who with L. Colquhoun,
has published the News -Record since
1945, has purchased the Arnprior
Chronicle. During his years in Clin-
ton he has been active in all organ-
izations, having as their aim the wel-
fare of Clinton and district. Mr.
Colquhoun will continue his interest
in the new partnership.
Natives of Clinton, the McEwans
are highly regarded throughout the
district. Both veterans of the Sec-
ond World War, they have been ac-
tive in athletics and have starred on
many famous Clinton teams.
Every good wish will go to them
in their new and larger publishing'
venture. That they will carry on the
traditions of._the . Clinton News' -
Record in the style in which 'they
have bah established by former pub-
lishers, and that the News -Record
will continue to serve iih district
thoroughly and efficiently, is a fore-
gone conclusion.
Nobody Pays
The Listowel Banner emphasizes
that.advertising pays for advertising
en ,itss'ays:
"Nobody pays for advertising but
rti...
ion -advertiser, according to the
fiilrlllti'on of advertising written
►ea{'rs a .o by Professor John E.
it of Oklahoma
''jrr/•'� rizvers
fig. r eeritly In the `Amer -
of
" `Purpose? To -sell.
" `Who paw for it?
" `John and Mary Public says they
do, indirectly.
" `Solomon Isaac Business Man
says he knows too well that he pays
for advertising.
" `But I say the customer does not
pay an advertising bill if the adver-
tising is effective, efficiently done,
run in the right medium at the right
time, and is, in every other respect,
right.
" `For when the greater demand
for goods is created by advertising
more goods can be manufactured in
larger quantities, and shelves re-
stocked at less per unit of production
per item of merchandise, in conse-
quence of that created demand,
either at less cost or with more qual-
ity at the same cost --which amounts
to the same thing.
" `There you have the theory of
mass production and quantity buying
packed together in a pecan shell.
" `Yes, the ' merchant is -sure he
pays the advertising cost. But I say
he does not, for the Iger volume of
business the retailer n do, the less
his percentage of overhead, of which
advertising is but one of many items.
No more light, no more heat, no more
several other overhead items are re-
quired for $110,000 turnover than
for $100,000.
" `Well, if the customer doesn't pay
and the merchant doesn't pay for ad-
vertising—then, who does pay?
" `Why, bless your soul! The truth
of the matter is that effective adver-
tising is self-supporting, self-liqui-
dating. Nobody pays for good ad-
vertising, unless, if we must find
someone to pay for it, I guess it
comes pretty near being the non -ad-
vertising merchant who pays — and
pays and pays—whose overhead goes
up as his sales volume goes down—
he and the non -ad -reading customer
who buys blind, fails to read the ads
and in consequence gets stuck with
inferior, non -advertising goods, at
higher prices than he needs to pay."
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Are You Ready for the Carnival
The work of the Seaforth Lions
Club in general and the services pro-
vided by the Lions Park, and pool in
particular, is thoroughly established
in the public mind. Season after sea-
son the well-appointed Park serves
increasing numbers of district citi-
zens by providing pleasant picnic sur-
roundings and safe swimming facili-
ties.
On the hot days of summer, thou-
sands of district residents find at the
Lions Park joyous relief from the
heat.
In a somewhat less spectacular but
no less important way, the Lions
Club crippled children's and welfare
program is carried on. To it through
the years, hundreds of children give
credit for the fact that they have re-
gained the use of crippled limbs, or
are otherwise improved in health.
Forerunner to the work of the
Lions CIub, and in fact what makes
that work possible, is the Seaforth
Lions Club summer carnival, being
held this year on Wednesday, Thurs-
day and Friday, July 16, 17 and 18.
The extent to which the Lions Club
can continue to serve the district is
limited to the support which is given
it by the public. For this reason
there will be a general desire on the
part of the public to patronize the
carnival to the fullest possible ex-
tent, to ensure that the Lions Club
will have adequate funds with which
to carry on its work.
What Other Papers Say:
Create Horne Market
(St. Marys Journal -Argus)
The opposition today comes large-
ly from labor unions who fear the
competition of unorganized workers
in the labor market, and from farm
organizations who fear that the bulk
of newcomers will be directed to the
farms. Our experience is that, in a
developing country like Canada, ev-
ery immigrant creates a demand for
more labor than he displaces:So far
as the fanners are concerned, only
those should be sent to the farms
who are suited to farm work. If the
immigrants are allowed to choose
'their own occupations that is the on -
kind that Will go to the farms. All
e
others r� 1 "p� � help to increase the
o Iitet
for far
io
aN
Seen in the County Papers
Gets Salmon Trout
One or our Iocai enthusiastic
anglers, Arches Grewar, came home
from a fishing expedition last week
with a fine catch of eight and nine -
pound salmon trout. He reports a
daily catch of the limit of five of
these tasty beauties. — Brussels
Post, -
To Do Religious Work in West
Rose Marie Blight will be assist-
ant teacher -this summer to Miss
Eva Hussell, missionary, doing
Sunday School work by •post van
at Ponce Coupe in the Peace River
District. It is considerably north
of Edmonton, Alta., and it is ex-
pected Rose Marie will fly from
that vity.—Mitchell Advocate.
Wins Lauriston Medal
John Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Garfield Payne, Goderich, has been
awarded the Victor Lauriston med-
al for the 1951-52 school year, H.
M. Shackleton, principal of the
Goderich Public School has an-
nounced. John stood first in the
final tests for the graduating class
at the public school, includingboth
Grade 8 classes. His teaoher was
Miss Gladys McDowell. The medal
is donated annually by Victor
Lauriston, Chatham, whose father
was at one time principal of Cen-
tral School here. The award has
been made for the past several
years.—Goderich Signal -Star. .
Injured in. Highway Accident
The driver and passenger on a
motorcycle were injured Friday
morning two and a half miles south
of here, when they collided with a
heavy dump truck. Both are Lon-
don Township men. Edward Sweet-
zer suffered a broken right leg, a
broken elbow and injured &boulder.
Ronald Sweetzer escaped --with
bruises and shock. The truck, driv-
en by Murray Johnston, of Bayfield,
was travelling south on No. 4 when
it made a turn to the left into
Gauley's gravel pit. The motorcycle
owned and driven by Edward
Sweetzer, with Ronald as a pas-
senger, collided with the truck.—
Wingham Advance -Times. -
Rector Appointed. To Sarnia
The Rev. Beverly Huron Farr,
rector of St. George's Anglican
Church since November, 1945, told
his congregation on Sunday morn-
ing that he had been appointed
rector of the pariah of St. John's
Church, Sarnia, by the Rt. Rev. G.
N. Luxton, Bishop of Huron. The
appointment will take effect about
September 15. Mr. Farr has been
at Goderich since he returned
from chaplaincy service in Novem-
ber, 1945. From 1946 to 1949 he
was rural dean of Huron. He is a
son of the late Rev. Thomas H.
Farr, and a native of Wallaceburg.
A brother, the Rev. M. H. H. Farr,
is rector of St. Luke's Church,
Broughdale.—Goderich Signal -Star.
Had Big Celebration
The big celebration put on by
the Exeter Kinsmen Service > lab
on Tuesday, went over in a big
way, as thousands of people gath-
ered for the afternoon and even-
ing performances. The highlight
of the afternoon was the egg -
throwing contest in whioh Reeve
Earl Campbell, of Hay Township,
was the -champion by scoring two
direct hits. In the evening a ball
game between Dashwood and Exe-
E„s igrAL:
ter was the big-eatertat un nt in
which Dashwood won 13-1. Their
sensational young pitcher, Bobby
Wein, 16 years of age, pitched a
no-hitter, while the two Exeter pit-
chers were being hit shard. A very
good program of variety was being
ran off on the platform which kept
the huge crowd well entertained.—
Zurich. Herald.
Principal Receives Award
T. S.. Beattie, principal of Wing -
ham public school, was awarded a
Badge of Service from the Ontario
Division of the Red Sross at their
annual meeting for direpting Jr.
Red Cross in his classroom for 15
year continuous years. The pres-
entation was made in the princap's
room on Tuesday morning, by of-
ficers of the Red Cross branch,
that `branch being the nearest ac-
tive branch to Wingham. Mrs. Alex
Taylor, president, made the presen-
tation and the address was read
by Mrs. Norman Wade, secretary.
Mrs. A. Toner, first vice-president,
and Norman Wade were also pre-
sent. Mr. Beattie, in his reply,
gave all credit to the pupils for
the work that had been accomplish-
ed during those 15 years.—Wing-
ham Advance -Times.
Draw Results in Double Win
One man won two prizes in the
draw conducted by the Goderich
Branch of the Canadian Legion in
connection with its annual- summer
carnival held in Court House
Square on Tuesday night. Roy Arm-
strong, Newgate St., was not only
the lucky winner of the second
prize, ,a suite of kitchen furniture,
but when the draw was made for
the fourth prize, consisting of a
fishing rod and reel, his name was
on the lucky ticket drawn. Winner
of first prize, a power mower, was
Miss Helen Johnston, Regent St.,
Third prize, consisting of $50.00
worth of merchandise, went to
Miss Gail McAstocker, Huron Rd.
Warm, clear weather favored the
successful carnival and the bingo
games and games of chance were
well patronized.—Goderich Signal -
Star.
Wightman Reunion
On Saturday, the Wightman's
held a family reunion at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ivan Wight
man' lot 34, con. 7, East Wawan-
osh. Ivan is the fourth generation
of Wightman's to operate this fartn
which has been in the family name
for the past 88 years. It has been
28 years since they have held a
family reunion. There were 109
who signed the guest ibook. Mrs.
Robert Wightman, Blyth, the only
living aunt, and Mrs. Wm. Bennett,
Wingham, were the oldest repres-
entatives present. Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon Wightman, Grand Isle, Ver-
mont, and Mr. Clarence Wightman
and Miss Eva Wightman, La Riv-
iera. Man., came the greatest dis-
tance. Others present came from
Flint and Detroit, Welland, Essex,
Stratford, Luean, ' Wingham, Glen-
coe, Brucefield, Niagara, Jordan
Station, London, Blyth, Auburn and
Belgrave, A telegram was sent
from Edmonton, Alta., and letters
Grace Henry, British Columbia, and
Mrs. Albert McKellar, Freeland,
Mich., sending greetings and best
wishes, this making none of the
eleven Henry Wightman families
represented.—Blyth Standard.
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CROSS.ROADS
(By James Scott)
COMFORT FROM THE SOIL
Did you ever try holding a book
or newspaper right up close to
your face? If you do, often you
can't read what the print says, and
even if you can, you get a cross-
eyed view and the type looks
strange. That's the way it is with
people; it was just the fact that
folk can live too close to them-
selves, which prompted Robert
Burns to write:
Oh wad some power the giftfe
gie us
To see oursels as others see us!
However, that is easier said than
done. Far too often some outsider
has a word of warning for us and
we resent it. It is by no means
an easy matter to know what the
other fellow thinks about us, or to
understand his point of view.
That's why I was delighted the
other day to pick up a new Book
by a friend of mine, .Leslie Rob-
erts, and find 'an opinion about us
here in these parts. The book is
called "Canada: The Golden
Hinge," and it is about what is
happening these days in this huge
booming country of ours. I won-
dered what Les would have to say
about those of us who live in the
old prosperous settlements of
Southern Ontario. I was not far
into the book until I read this. 1'11
quote a whole paragraph because
I think it tells us something impor
tant about ourselves:
"There are limits to the im-
pact a man can take from a
machine without losing his
character as an individual.
That this has not happened in
Southern Ontario is explained
--by the fact that the industrial
communities are surrounded by
lush countryside, still inhabit -
"'ed: by men and women whose
roots go down deep into their
native soil, and who are de-
termined not to change or be
changed. So long as these
rural areas remain, so long as
a great part of the population
.continues to draw comfort
from the soil—comfort in liv-
ing, comfort for the human
spirit which no machine can
give—!Souther'h Ontario will re-
main what it has always, been;
a, land of sturdy Men and wo-
nnen 'Whose lives are closely
integrated rate
e
g d with tiro blessings
their fathers left in their keep -
Those words, it seems to me, can
be applied directly to the country
where -you and I live — to right
here.
,Huron County is the richest agri-
cultural county in Ontario. This le
no idle boast, the latest report of
the Dominion Bureau of Statistics
says so. ' We are the lush country-
side Les Roberts is talking about.
And many of our inhabitants spring
from families who are deep-rooted
itt this rich soil just as Les says.
What about the rent of it?
Is he right when • he says we
still "draw comfort from the soil?"
That is a question we can well ask
ourselves, that is something we
might do well to ponder. Could it
be possible that we have come to
take the land for granted, to as-
sume that it is our natural heri-
tage and wilt always be with us,
rich and fertile, providing all the
good things, the blessings left by
our fathers, for ever and ever?
Perhaps the best way to answer
that Is to see if we are holding
fast to our faith in the comfort -
giving soil. If we are, then one
df the first things we will be do-
ing is transmitting that faith to
our children. Are we? Are our
young ones growing up ,.believing
that . they live ins a great part of
a great country, that they can do
the whole country a service by
learning to enjoy and develop these
hereditary benefits? The soil is a
trust left us by our fathers and to
be passed on to our sonsand
daughters. That is the only way
we can insure the continuance of
our good, blessed way of life.
Maybe they've seen Paree; may-
be net. But keep them down on
the farm. There's Comfort from
the soil.
A Srjle or Two
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Customer in ,Drugstore On Sun-
day Morning): '"Please give me
change for a dime:"
Druggist: "Here it is. I hope
you'll enjoy the sermon."
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When_ a child is side in bed
Conceal from him all signs of dread.
A happy and a cheerful air
Will help his illness to repair.
Dept. of National Health and Welfare
Years Agone
Article No. 18 in ike Series
Hibbert Township: This- "ha
(By Miss Belle Campbell)
Interesting items Picked From
The Huron Expositor of Twen-
ty-five and Fifty Years Ago
From The Huron Expositor
July 15, 1927
On Thursday of last week Mr.
George Lowery, whose farm ad-
joins Seaforth at the east end the
highway, purchased a carload of
cattle. He advertised them for sale
in The Expositor on Friday, and
sold every hoof on Saturday.
Ten lady members of the Sea -
forth Golf Club were in Godericlt
on Thursday of last week and
played- a friendly game with the
ladies of the Blue Water Club.
They lost by a score of 6 to 4.
Those playing were Mrs. T. S.
Smith, Mrs. J. C. Greig, Miss E.
McLean, Mrs. J. H. Best, Miss
Brown, Mrs. F. Sills, Mrs. J. A.
Munn, Miss V. Best and Miss Laid-
law.
Through the breaking of a
mower seat, Mr. John Robertson,
of Chiselhurst, sustained a severe
injury to his hand and was badly
shaken up.
Miss Mabel Bullard, of Winthrop,
returned to New York after spend-
ing her holidays at her home.
Miss Grace Pepper, of Hansel'
left last week for 'Macdonald Hall,
Guelph, where she will take a spe-
cial course in agriculture. '
Mr. Milliken and family, Zurioh,
moved to Goderich this week. Mr.
Milliken was the teacher in the
school there.
Those taking honors in the en-
trance examinations' in Seaforth
were: Mary Barber, G. Broadfoot,
F. Devereaux, H. Dixon, D. Dris-
Coll, E. Duncan, E. Evans, J. Flan-
nigan, E. Gillespie, E. Golding, G.
Hays, V. McGregor, R. McDonald,
J. McKenzie, M. McLean, Ian Mc-
Lean, M. McLennan, V. Nolan, L.
Purcell, D. •Sills, K. Stewart, IV1.
Thompson, R. Varley, M% Wat:;on
and B. Rice.
The sale of Walton Methodist
Church and parsonage was attend
ed by a large, crowd Tuesday, and
good prices realized. Mr. Joseph
Bennett bought the parsonage, the
price being $1,100. Walton L.O.L.
bought the church and shed for
$600 and seats for $102.
Walton entrance pupils did well
this year, the nine writing having
all passed.
Mrs. W. A. Crich, Mrs. Alex Mc -
Gavin, Mrs. J. J. Sclater and Mrs.
T. G. Scott were in Goderich on
Wednesday attending the district
meeting of the Rebekah Lodges.
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From The Huron Expositor
July 18, 1902
McIntosh and Snider, of Bruce -
field, •.returned from Toronto , on
Saturday with a carload of valu-
able horses.
Mr. Frank Gutteridge, of Sea -
forth, has, been busy laying the
cement sidewalk on Station St.,
Brucefield, during the past week,
Mr. Josiah Tyreman, of town, has
his new residence on North Main
St. nearly completed.
The eighth annual tournament
of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club
was held on Tuesday and Wednes-
day under most favorable circum-
stances. On Tuesday evening an
open-air concert was held on the
greens, when the Band played
selections and excellent solos were
rendered by. Walter Pickard, Frank
Willis and W. Hays. The winning
rink was composed of J. L. Killor-
an, W. D. McLean, J. C. Greig and
R. S. Hays,
Among those who left Walton for
Manitoba on Tuesday were Mrs.
Jas. Shortreed, Miss Lizzie Short -
reed, Mrs. -Hugh Stewart and Miss
May Taylor, who will spend a few
months visiting with relatives and
friends.
Mr. Arthur Forbes, of town, has
gobs to Montreal to undergo an
operation for the removal of a cat-
aract from his eye.
The following were ticketed to
distant parts this week by Wm.
Somerville; uptown agent of the
Grand Trunk Railway: Mrs., Mich-
ael Burke and daughter to Alliston
for holidays; Mrs. George Laidlaw
and 'Miss Belle Laidlaw; of Tucker -
smith, to Binscarth, Man.; Alex
Butler, to Bathgate, Dakota; Jen-
nie Ballantyne, to nreeebridge;
Miss Cuthill to Midland; Cecil Hod-
gins • to Toronto; L. C. Jackson to
Windsor; Melvin Seett to liewman-
vilie'; Mr. Brown, teaoher, to Nia-
gara Falls; and the following by
the C.P.E. agents, 'Greig &t Stew-
art: Mrs, Alex Reid, tettabury, to
Binscarth, Man Miss °Ula Fowler,
Seaforth, to i 'tintoiiten; .Mag. CHeh
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(Continued fFom last week)
The following •ministers have
been in charge of the congregation:
Rev. John Fotheringham, February
27, 1856-1871; Rev. Peter Scott,
March 5, 1872 -April, 1901; Rev. R.
A. Cranston, September 24, 1901-
1907e Rev. R. G. McKay, July 30,
1907-1911; Rev. D. Ritchie, March
12, 1912 -November, 1925; Rev. R.
E. G. Dennys, 1926 -September,
1927; Rev. John Elder, 1927-1930;
Rev. Thomas Rogers, 1931-1933;
Rev. James Reidie, October 1, 1933-
Auguet 14, 1939; Rev. Peter Jamies-
son, 1940-1992; Rev. W. A. Mac -
William, February, 1943-1948; Rev.
George Young, 1948 -April, 1950;
Rev. Robert Duncanson, November
30, 1950, till the present time.
From the time o,f„Church Union
on June 10, 1925, this has been the
only church in the charge, as Roy's
went into the United Church at
that time. Since then, Cromarty
has been at certain times served by
stated supply.
John McLaren was the first paid
officer of Cromarty Church. He was
appointed caretaker on October 18,
1865, but at no stated salary. Later,
they voted to give him $8.00 for
the year. Even at this small
amount, some felt he was given too
much.
the first Sunday of each month was
for Missions, and the collection on.
the caller Sundays in the mentis
were used for the upkeep of the -
church. Twice yearly the mem-
bers of the Managing Board can-
vassed the congregation • for the-
minister's stipend, which was al-
ways paid six months in advance.
Down through the years many
have given years of devoted ser-
vice to their church. Jim Scott
was Sunday School Superintendent
for 27 years. Alex D. "Sandy" laic,
Kellar was for many years a faith-
ful
aithful member of the Board of Man-
agers, and for 36 years Mrs.' James.
Hill was treasurer of the Women's.
Missionary Society:
The first person buried in the-
kirkyard by the old Hibbert log:
church was Mrs. Joseph Hoggarth, .
in March, 1852. She died at the
time of the spring freshets, and
because of the snow and water it
was necessary for them to. carry'
the coffin a distance of at least
three miles. As there was a stream
east of the Hoggarth farm, they
had to leave the main trail and
travel through the farms south of
it. When they reached what was
later the quarry, on Lot 19, Con.
cession 11, they had to fell an eine,
tree before they could cross thee
pond of water there. Tilly Camp-•
bell, 'sister of Mrs. John McDou--
gall, was the ant person hurled .int
Cromarty graveyard. This was ore
March 16, 1864. The oldest person.
buried there is Polly .Hoggarthe
who died February 8,-1950, aged 96:
years and 10 months. The oldest
couple is John McDougall and his.;
wife, Agnes Campbell 1VICDougall,.
aged 93 and 92 years and 9 months,.
respectively. John died in May„
and his wife in August, 1885, only
three months apart, after having:
spent over 67 years of married life:
together.
Church Organized
The Service of Praise has always
been an important feature of the
church service. The first precen-
tor in the Hibbert Church was
George Hamilton. He was succeed-
ed by James Park, Walter Ren-
wick, John McVey and Frank L.
Hamilton, from 1881 till 1901. At
a meeting held on July 25, 1897, it
was decided by the majority of the
congregation to have an organ in-
stalled. This had been talked of
for some time, but met with opposi-
tion. It was installed in 1898. Miss
Mary Currie was the first organist.
Others who followed here were:
Agnes McLachlan, Lizzie Barbour;
Olive Mahaffy, Janet McKellar,
Mrs. Dick Quance, Sarah McKellar,
Mrs. Kenneth McKellar, Mrs. B. O.
McDonald, and the present organ-
ist is again 'Mrs. Kenneth McKel-
lar. In the earlier year Scott Barr
was choir leader, and in later
years Edgar Allen. Until 1902 the
Psalms and Paraphrases were sung.
At that time the Book of Praise
was introduced. The first hymn
sung was No. 235, "Take Up Thy
Cross." Gowns and mortarboards
were worn for the first time by
the choir on Easter Sunday, April
13, 1952.
The organ was spoken of `by
some of its objectors as an abom-
inable "kist o' whistles," and the
minister had more than once re-
marked that when the organ came
in the front door, he would go out
the back door. However, this did
not happen. Other opposers were
Uncle Donald and Auntie Jean
Par7t. At the time they started to
use the Book of Praise the order
of 'service was changed—the con-
gregation stood to sing and sat
during the prayer. The opposite
had been the former custom. While
Uncle Donald and Auntie Jean tol-
erated the organ accompaniment to
the singing, and a little later the
use of hymns instead of the
psalms and paraphrases, they clung
as long as they attended church
services, to the old custom of sit-
ting to sing and standing to pray.
Minister's Regular Calls
A weekly Prayer Meeting was
held regularly. The minister also
made regular pastoral calls to the
homes and these always included
Bible reading and prayer. When
the minister arrived, everyone stop-
ped his or her work. The children
were called in from work or play
to be questioned as from
their knowl-
edge of the catechism, or any other
subject the minister thought nec
essary for the wellbeing of their
religious Life. It was not a call
that was always looked forward to
with pleasure'hy the children.
It was in 1891 that the Young
People's Society was organized.
This was the first church organiza-
tion to held weekly meetings. The
Women's Foreign Missionary So-
ciety was organized on July 7, 1903,
and the Girls' Mission Band on
February 13, 1913, under the lead-
ership of Mrs. David Ritchie.
In the old log church during the
week, the older people with fam-
ilies attended the first singing
school. James Gillespie was treas-
urer. Each one paid into a fund to
pay the singing master. The first
was a Mr. McCullouch. Later there
was a Mr. Holmes, Mr. Salter and
Frank L. Hamilton. It was younger
people who attended singing school,
when it was opened in the stone
church, under the leadership of a
Mr. Moore. Professor Crawford had
charge in 1874, and at this time
Cromarty and Staffa united and
held the meetings alternately. Af-
ter the organization of the Young
People's Society in 1891, the sing-
ing school and also the Literary
Society, which had heldi meetings
in the upstairs of William F. John-
ston's home, passed out of exist-
ence, as did also the 'Mechanic In-
stitute, when a Library was started
in the church for the use of the
Sunday School. scholars, and also
the adults of the congregation.
As people became More gerni-
cdnscious, the Communion goblets
were discarded. The individual
Communion service was introduced
in 1911.
Coppers For Collection
Iu the early 'days. the coppers
were collected in a Wee box attach,
ed tb a long stick. This was deftly'
passed by the collectors In front
of and over the folks, Much to the
•anivaetnent of the Children, And
when we say the "edppet" were
collected, we mean coppdha, au the
collectionwmeetly 'litfade tip ,Of
,pelinieii•, Mote
to thanone ..'Wt
known. to hair' a tipenCe i h ng$•r .
SO "iia to have, a ,pOltin•'y for ,th ; dig.
lection °boir Bee :' ,
afore `the 91,up"'idx arta
��Xbrie• was 6$bI1, the' offo'
Build First Shed, Manse
The frame church shed, 126 feet
long, was built by John Cottel,
Thames Road, in thefall, of 1872.
It contained 36 double stalls and
three single ones, making accom-
modation for 75 horses. The first.
stall was reserved for the mini-
ster's horse. After the service it
was always given a few oats to re-
fresh it for the trip to Roy's, where
a service was held early in the•
afternoon.
The first Manse, which was situ-
ated midway between Fullerton and
Hibbert congregations, was erected
in 1866. Donald Park donated the
site.on the northwest corner of his
farm, Lot 5, Concession 11. This
was used by the ministers is
charge till the fall of 1879. That
year it was sold to Tom Scott. for
$400. He owned and rented it for'
a numberof years. Mrs. Joe Arm-
strong was the last to occupy it on
its original site. Some years later
it was moved by Jack Barr and
used assn addition to his home. ora
the,same f�at•m.
In 1878 it was decided by the two -
congregations to build a new
Manse at Cromarty. A lot waae
thought for $150 by the Trustees in
February, 1879, from Neil McKel-
lar, part of Lot 15, Concession 11.
From ten tenders received in De-
cember, 1878; the tender of Messrs.
Dyer, Oke and Howard, of Exeter,
for $1,310, was accepted. The build-
ing was to be finished by Novem-
ber 1, 1879, During the summer of
1879 the white, brick Manse, which
is still in use, was built. , The fol-
lowing acted on the Manse Build-
ing Committee: William Hamilton
(convener), Alex Roy, Duncan Mc-
Laren, David Mitchell, James Bal-
four, Sr., R. D. Roy, Peter Camp-
bell, Malcolm Park and John Barr,.
Sr.
On October 29, 1926, this Manse
was damaged to some extent by
fire when a coal oil stove in the
kitchen exploded.
Five Ministers in 70 Years
Only five ministers served they
congregation during the first 70
years. Four of these lived in the
new Manse. Rev. Peter Scott and
Rea. R. A. Cranston each'took his•
bride there, and Rev. R. G. Mc-
Kay chose this from the congrega-
tion, and left shortly before he was
married. During the stay of the •
Rev. David Ritchie, the Manse Vas-
a homey, hospitable place, where •
many little feet pattered along the
hall and through the rooms almost
for the first timesince it was a
'Manse, The Scottish hospitality of
the ;home will not soon be forgot-
ten, and the influence of the "Mis-
tress of the Manse" will long be.
felt, especially by members of the
Girls' ,Mission Band, a society or-
ganized by Mns. Ritchie, In later
years, as the society and members.,
grew older, it was given the namer
of the "Marion Ritchie" Young.
Women's Auxiliary, in honor of fits
organizer. Some tine after the'
Missi8n Band was named the "An-
nie Reidie'r Mission Band in honor
of a later minister's wife, When
the congregations were first 'organ-
ized the annual meeting and Sacra-
ment were held by turn with Roy's
till 1898, or later. Of the four Cepa
munions held during the year,.
those in February' and August were)
held at Roy's, and the May alai
November ones at Cromarty, t'`roit
the early 70's, soirees and picnics.
were held in the ,s;ame way.
When the first soiree,was• held:
in Cromarty Church, .Tatthes .Shit+•
linglaw prepared the id'aiirtisement
for it, which read al; follows:•
Adults, .price 251c; Childten t'o !be
had at the door for half pfiee. At
the #rst soirees the lunch for each
person wan put in a paper bag and
passed around. This custom was
continued, till at least 5876. That
Year, one writing about the soiree,
Mentioned that the contents of one
of these bags roves enough for four
or five ,)iersolie With ordinary atom -
aides. The paper hags Were soon
di'econti1ued, as the cleaning up
after Wee too big a task. In• later
yr ar they' went , to the homes teed
calleeted the fq'pd, then .:"Set tables
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