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LTRON" EXPOSITOR
Atii3gR 25, 1953
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,SEAFORTH, Friday, December 25
AND IT CAME TO PASS .
Luke 2:1-20
And it came to pass in those days,
that there went out a decree from
Caesar Augustus, that all the world
should be taxed. (And this taxing
was first made when Cy-renius was
governor of Syria.) And all went to
be taxed, every one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Gali-
lee, out of the city of Nazareth, into
Judea, unto the city of David, which
is called Bethlehem (because he was
of the house and lineage of David),
to be taxed with Mary his espoused
wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that while they
were there, the days were accom-
plished that she should be delivered.
And she brought forth her first-born
son, and wrapped him in swaddling
clothes, and laid him in a manger;
because there was no room for them
in the inn.
And there were in the same coun-
try shepherds abiding in the field,
keeping watch over their flock by
night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord
cane upon them, and the glory of the
Lord shone round about them: and
they were sore afraid. And the angel
said unto them, "Fear not: for, be-
hold I bring you good tidings of great
joy, which shall be to all people. For
unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Saviour, which is Christ
the Lord. And this shall be a sign
unto you: Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying
in a manger." And suddenly there
was with the angel a multitude of the
heavenly host praising God, and say-
ing, "Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
men."
And it came to pass, as the angels
were gone away from them into
heaven, the shepherds said one to an-
other, "Let us now go even unto
Bethlehem, and see this thing which
is come to pass, which the Lord hath
made known unto us." And they
same with haste, and found Mary and
Joseph, and the babe lying in a man-
ger. And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying which
was told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard it wondered
at those things which were told them
by the shepherds. But Mary kept all
these things, and pondered them in
her heart. And the shepherds return-
ed, glorifying and praising God for
ail the things that they had heard
and seen, as it was told unto them.
—The End.
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PENNY POSTAGE
Fifty-five years ago, on Christmas
Day, 1898, Imperial Penny Post was
introduced between Canada and Bri-
tain. Tradition says that the day
was chosen on the spur of the mom-
ent. A biographer says that when
the Postmaster -General of Britain,
the Duke of Norfolk, told Queen Vie -
ria that penny postage was to be
introduced with Canada, she asked
on what day it was–to come into
force. "We thought of the Prince's
JOii t1 da +," replied the Duke, refer-
} g to the Prince of Wales, who was
on November 9. "And what
kei?" asked the Queen, in her
int tines. , The Duke was equal
he 'oecasnon. "The Prince of
on Christmas Day," he re -
Thus t
e-
Thus, the new rate became ef-
on Deeernhet 5, 1898.
Certainly it is an objective with
which none can have objections.
The fact, the Toronto Star points
out is that Christianity did put the
Christ in Christmas (Christ -mass)
in a very definite way by appropriat-
ing a heathen holiday long celebrat-
ed in Britain — Deceinber 25, on
which "the ancient people of the
Angli" began their year. Christian-
ity put the Christ in Easter, too, for
Eostre or Ostare (from whom the
name derives) was the Anglo-Saxon
goddess of spring, and identified
with a non-Christian festival.
"But it is the very business of
Christianity, as it was the business
of Christ, to change things, and to
change men; The present movement
to make Christmas something more
than a feast of food, or a festival such
as the early Britons celebrated, has
everything to commend it," the Star
continues.
"To a surprising degree the names
of mythological characters — gods,
goddesses and what not—have been
retained in some form or other in our
English time -names. Consider the
days of the week: the first two named
from the sun and the moon, often ob-
jects of heathen worship; Tuesday,
from an ancient Teutonic war god;
Wednesday, from Woden, the Anglo-
Saxon version of Odin, the chief of
the Norse gods; Thursday from
Thor, the strongest of the Scandinav-
ian gods; Friday, from the goddess
Frigg, wife of Odin; Saturday from
Saturn, the ancient Roman god of
the seed -sowing.
"The same thing happens to a less
consistent degree in the month -
names: January, from Janus, an Ita-
lian deity; February, from the Rom-
an festival of spring; March, from
Mars, the war god; May, probably
from Maius (Jupiter), the great
Roman god. Other months are not
so directly connected with mythol-
ogy: April, from a Latin month -
name; June, from a Roman clan;
July, from Julius Caesar; August,
from Augustus Caesar; and then the
four final months, with first syllables
meaning seven, eight, nine and ten—
their place in the Roman calendar.
And the Star concluies in these
words: "Those who have been sug-
gesting that Christ be put in Christ-
mas would probably have something
to say about putting Him in the days
of the week and the months of the
year; not that their names need be
changed to get rid of the non-Chris-
tian nomenclature, but that they
should be `appropriated' by Chris-
tianity; in other words, that the
spirit of Christmas (which is indeed
the spirit of Christ) should be ex-
tended throughout the whole year. If
it were, and by all people, what a
changed world there would be !"
'V DAA'
What Other Papers Say:
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Maybe They Could Buy At Home
(Meaford Express)
The editor of the Wiarton Echo re-
cently wrote an editorial urging his
readers to do their Christmas buying
at home.
He cited all the reasons. Quick de-
livery, seeing what you get, quick
make -goods on exchanges, helping
those who have a stake in the town,
and usually saving money.
In towns where people shop in oth-
er centres and keep the mail-order
houses busy the merchants them-
selves must usually take a large
share of the blame.
Wiarton, like most of the smaller
communities, has a newspaper read
by everybody in town. That paper is
the medium by which the merchants
can minimize the serious outside in-
roads in their business.
Wiarton people who shop out of
town and order from catalogues do
so from two intertwined reasons.
Wiarton merchants do not utilize
their advertising opportunity. Out-
side concerns do.
This week we heard of a Meaford
woman who bought a dress from a
mail order house. It cost around $19.
The mail order house advertised. A
much better dresss-was available in a
local store at around $14. The local
store didn't do anything about let-
ting Meaford people know about it
and the city concern got the busi-
newt
Tewppaper people know ad'vertis-
pro erly handled, is the best -
n .rt rust 0,14 er gin.
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SEEN IN THE COUNTY PAPERS
Receives Awards
M. Joan E118rington, a :1953
graduate of South Huron District
High School, has been awarded the
,S'cholars'hip at McDonald!
College, Guelph, and the third
Carter Scholarship for Huron Coun-
ty.—Exeter Times -Advocate.
Surprise Couple
Mr. and Mrs. John 'Luxton were
Pleasantly surprised at a family
gathering at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Elgin Luxton, of Mitchell, on
Saturday, to celebrate the 38th
anniversary of their marriage. The
guests numbering 20, included be-
sides Mr. and Mrs. Luxton's im-
mediate family, Mr, and Mrs. Oren
Winer, of Hamilton, and Mr. and
Mrs. Ed, Archer, of 'Forest. Mr.
and Mrs. Elgin Luxton were also
celebrating an® anniversary, their
thirteenth. — Exeter Times -Advo -
Cate.
Dies Suddenly While At Work
Citizens were shocked to learn
of the sudden passing Tuesday of
George Hopkin, who resides in the
Coade home on Trafalgar St, Mit-
chell, and has been a resident of
Mitchell for several years. His
wife was attending the funeral of
Mr. Swan at the Lockhart Fun-
eral Home when word came of his
death, which occurred 'while he
was engaged in his duties with the
Department of Highways which
that day consisted of remaining
at the local garage as he had not
felt well on Tuesday.—Mitchell Ad-
vocate.
Santa Surprises At Party
Dozens of delighted youngsters
saw Santa Claus actually'" come
down the chimney to greet 'them
at the annual Christmas party of
the Dominion Road INfaohinery
Company Limited at the Goderich
Pavilion Tuesday night. A large
fireplace with chimney was on
stage and Santa Claus popped out
of the fireplace to distribute gifts,
then went on his way by the same
route. More than 150 DRMCO
employees, their children and,
guests, enjoyed the party. A wel-
come to the guests was extended
by J. K. Sully, general manager of
DR.MCO. On behalf of the em-
ployees, I; vote of thanks for the
party was moved by Don Stewart.
Entertainment was provided by
Clarence Petrie and the Night
Hawke- Bags of candies, nuts,
oranges, etc., were distributed to
all the children as well as .presents.
Home Economists Entertain Wives
The wives and pre-school chil-
dren of the faculty of South Huron
'District High School were enter-
tained at tea on Wednesday after-
noon
fternoon by Miss Anne Kartushyne and
her Grade 11 and 12 Horne Ecom
omit students. The classroom was
decorated with lighted candles and
Christmas decorations. Mary Lou
Fritz poured tea at a table attrac-
tively arranged with lace cloth and
an original centrepiece of Christ-
mas greens, pine cones and can-
dles. Members of the class acted
as a reception oommittee and sew-
ed the guests. Exeter Times -Ad-
vocate,
Waits Two Days For Help
Mrs. James Taylor, Patrick St.,
was admitted to the hospital last
week suffering from a fractured hip
and exposure, after lying for 48
hours in an upstairs room of her
house, unable to obtain assistance.
She was found by Dave Murray, her
son-in-law, after neighbors had no-
ticed she was not up and around,
and had notified her daughter. The
fracture had apparently been can-
ed by a fall during the night. Hos-
pital authorities reported although
she was suffering somewhat from
exposure when admitted to the hos-
pital, she was now recovering nice-
ly.—Wingham Advance -Times.
Years .gee
Interesting Items Picked From
Tho Huron Expositor of Twen.
ty41vo and Fifty Years Ago
From The Huron Expositor
December 25, 1903
Harry East, son of Mr. Thomas
East, of the gravel road, Hulled,
while returning to his home from
Clinton Monday evening, met with_
a misfortune that will disable him
for some time. When about a mile
from home he got into a snowdrift
and the horse, in trying to ,free it-
self, upset the cutter. The latter
fell on Mr. East and broke Ms arm
and dislocated his shoulder.
. A. Anderson, of the town line,
Stanley, is getting ready to make
improvements an his barn. Mr:',
rrassick, 211d Concession, is also
getting readyto remodel his barn.
Mr. MCNevin, of the Kippen Mill,
has a gang of men teaming loge
from Mr. Coleman's bush.
Misses 'Pearl aNicholson and Belle
Thompson, d3lake, returned home
Wednesday after having completed
a successful course in the Goderich
and Clinton Model Schools. Miss
Nicholson has secured a position in
the Zurich public school and Miss
Thompson in the No. 1, Hay and
Stanley School.
The famous sports, Messrs. Mey-
er, Bechder .and Baker, of Blake,
have been successful in capturing
several foxes, but as yet have not
got any bears.
Miss Acheson, who has for sev-
eral years. very successfully taught
the school at Roxboro, being about
to sever her connection with that
institution, was agreeably surpris-
ed on Monday evening, on being
invited to the comfortable home of
Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Scott, to meet
there some 60 of the children and
parents of the section. She was,
called to the .front and presented
with an address, pearl brooch, a
manicure set and a souvenir spoon
with the word "Roxboro" engraved
on it. Miss Cash read the address
and Miss Walker made the presen-
tation.
The roof of the long lumber shed
at the rear of Robert Devereaaux's
blacksmith shop, fell in under the
weight not snow.
Heads Legion Branch
K. C. Cooke was acclaimed presi-
dent for 19.54 of the Clinton Branch
No. 140, Canadian Legion. Zone
Commander J. D. Tthorndike, Clin-
ton, conducted the installation cer-
emony. Other officers installed
were: Lt. Col. J. W. Shaw, George
Wilson; past :president, F. M. Mc -
Ewan; president, K. C. Cooke; lst
vice-president, J. W. Counter; 2nd
vice-president, W. J. Denomme;
secretary, S. Hardy; treasurer, J.
E. Dale; executive, Douglas An-
drews, Mac Cameron, Robert Drap-
er, H. E. Kingswell, Dr. H. A. Mc-
Intyre, Cameron iProctor, Kelso
Streets, Reg Smith. Ernest Walton
won the monthly draw, — Clinton
News -Record.
PROCLAMATION
By resolution of the Council, I hereby
proclaim -•
Saturday, Dec. 26th
BOXING DAY
A HOLIDAY
and respectfully request the Citizens
and Businessmen to observe the same.
DR: E. A. McMASTER,
Mayor
"God Save the Queen"
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President, William A. Hamilton,
Cromarty' Vice -President, Marta
Feeney, R.R.. 2, Dublin.
DIRECTORS—Harry Coates, Cen•
traps; E. Clayton Coliuhoun, R.B.
1, Science ME; Milton McCurdy,
R.R. 1, Klrkton; Alex J. Rohde.
R.R. 3, MitohelL
AGENTS—Thos. G. Ballantyne,
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Mitchell; E. Ross Houghton, Oromr,
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Physlolan and Surgeon
Phone 90 Seaforth
JOHN C. GODDARD, M.D.
Physician and Surgeon
Phone 110 Hensen
JOHN A. GORWILL, B,A., M.D.
Physician and Burgeon
Phones: Office 5-W; Res. 5-J
Seaforth
SEAFORTH CLINIC
Telephone 28
E. A. McMASTER, B.A., M.D.
Internest
Telephone 27
P. L BRADY, M.D.
Surgeon
Telephone 56
C. ELLIOTT, M.D.
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Appointments may be made.
VETERINARY
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Veterinary Surgeon
HENSALL ONT. PHONE 99
TURNBULL & BRYANS
Veterinary Clinic
J. O. Turnbull, D.Y.M.
W. R. Bryans, D.V.M.
Phone 105 Seaforth
ACCOUNTING
RONALD Q. MCCANN
Public Accountant
!LEPTON : ONTARIO
Office: Phones:
Royal Bank Office 581, Res. 465
A. M. HARPER
Chartered Accountant
515 South St. Telephone
Goderich 343
Licensed Municipal Auditor.
AUCTIONEERS
JOSEPH L. RYAN
Specialist in farm stock and im-
plements and household effects.
iatistaction guaranteed.. Licensed
in Enron and Perth Counties.
Tar particulars and open dates,
write or phone JOSEPH L. RYAN,
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Phones: Office 173, Re9itlence 781
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McCONNELL & HAYS
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PATRICK D. McCONNELL.
H. GLENN HAYS, Q.C.
County .Crown Attorney
SEAFORTH, ONT.
Telephone 174
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President - J. L. Malone, Seafortk.
Vice -Pres. J. 11. McEwing, B1>tCs
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Redd, Seaforth.
DIRECTORS:
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Malone, Seaforth; 8. H. Whit-
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Bornholm; Robert Archibald, Sea -
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Wllliaam S. Alexander, Walton; liar
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