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The Wingham Advance, 1921-12-15, Page 10TUXIS SQUARES Our meeting on Tuesday evening Dec. 12th., was undoubtedly the best we have had since we organized. The pram was good and the attendance, which was hearty 100 per cent was in keeping with the program. Dr. R. C. Redmond gave a task and si*monstration on First Aid. This is the second of a series of addresses which Dr. Redmond has very kindly consented to give, and the vote of thanks which was tendered to him by the group was a genuine expression of their appreciation. The Second part of the program was in the nature of a ccmpetition between the two squares. This competition was in two parts; first, an entertair meat consistir g of two numbers by each square; and second- ly, a debate. Kenneth Carter and Austin Reid, who represented Mr. French's square as the entertainers did splendidly, and although they won for their square by the default of their opponents it was a worthy victory. The subject of the debate was,-"Resolv- ed as,-"Resolveed that reading has more educational value than travel." Charlie Pattison and Percy Johnston represented Mr. French's square for the affirmative and they were opposed by Lawrence Campbell and Fred Ieard frcm Mr. Copeland's square. Rev. C. E. Cragg and Mr. Victor Haines, who were the judges, awarded the decision in favor of the negative. This meeting concluded witha half hour Fpcnt in vigorous group games. A special meeting was called on Sunday the 18th. following the Sunday Schcol sereiCe, to decide on a name for each square. As a result of this meeting Mr, Copeland's square now glories in the title of the "Chausseur d'Alpine" Tuxis Square, while Mr. French's square was content to remain on level ground, and will in future be known as the "Wingham Searchlight" Tuxis Square, It was also decided to cancel the mid- week meeting for the ensuing week, as the church would not be available on any suit- able evening before Christmas. Plans are being formulated for the hold - of a public service in the church to ex- plain the Tuxis movement. The suggest- ed date for this service is January 8th. Turnberry Council Minutes of council meeting held in Bluevale, Thursday, Dec. 15th., 1921. All the members present. Minutes of last meeting were read and approved on motion of W. A. Mines and J. J. Moffatt. On motion of J. L. MacEwen and W. A. 1Vlines, Peter H. McDougall was appoint., ed school attendance officer for 1922. • The following accounts were paid: J. "Greenway, $183.75; Jermyn drain, F. A. Edgar, fees 68 00; W. A. Gallagher. work 4 50; Municipal World supplies, 10 72; R McKenzie, Bdy. account 134.96; F. Black, sheep and phone 43 00;j Porter gravel 114.25; J. W. King. gravel 9.00; A. Mc- Pherson, gravel .90; P. Linnett, gravel 5.25; J. Hyndman, tile 16.20; S Young, rep. to grader 2.50: F. Scott, grate 1.75; A. Baird, brushing 3 00; A. Wheeler, salary, sheep and insp. 76.50; W. A. Mines, salary and insp. 56 50; Jas. Moffatt, brushing and B, of H. 15.00; W. Brecken- ridge, drain 10.75; Geo S. Cruikshanks, culvert 7.00; W McGregor. work 2.00; H. Merkley drain 4.00; Ceo. Mathers. rent of 6211 15.00; Dr. Redmond, B. of F1.25 00; Jas. Porter, salary, B. of H., statement and phone 74.70; P. Powell, pt. salary, B. of H., Postage and drain 190 00; J J. Moffatt, salary 55.00; J. L. McEwen, salary 55 00; B. Cruikshanks, pt. salary, postage and statement 75.50; A M. Fra - lick salary 80.00; Peter H. McDougall. salary 5 00. Council adjourned as per statute. P. POWELL, Clerk, No Sight of Reduction On and after January 1, 1922, the post- age on the papers issued from the Advance Office will be one and a -half cents per Ib. At present it is three-quarters of a cent per lb and in 1918 was one-quarter of a cent per lb. The postage after the new year will he six times what it was in 1918 when The Auv:tN('t,• was 51.50 a year, and now people wonder why we charge $2.00 per year. And, remember that postage is only one item we have to contend with and onl.- a minor one at that. There is no re- duction as yet in anything used in a news- paper office and from prerent indications there will not be for some time yet. A Letter from Home Would that married daughter who is now living in her own home, miles from the old folks, not like to have the news of We old home each week? Surely! she would. You people at home like to read THIi ADVAI4C1 and you know that when you art away on a visit you like to get a cony too. How about sending it to the absent member of your family tor a Christmas Pres- ent? It costs but Four Cents per Week *** The Christmas Guests 549-0u2525'c eli2.57_523 'Esa R ,•a cava sa �x�u�2y'Sd'6 525?-25� "He will teach you to play the great Christmas game "Love thy Neighbor as thyself,' " said Peace. Instantly they all drew back, Each one looked at his neighbor. Ther. they all shook their heads; no one wanted to play that game. So Goodwill took Peace gently by the hand and led her far away from the revellers in the wonderful man- sion. A long, long way they walked, knocking at many doors, seeking a place in which to abide. There was always a welcome for Peace, but no one was found whoNt wanted to entertain "Goodwill." So as they could not be separated they wandered on together. 'EACH and Goodwill, the Christmas guests, came over the hill front the I.and of Dreams into the city of Once -a -year at dusk on Christmas Eve, as was their wont. Peace was a maiden beautiful beyond words, with honey -gold hair curling away from a calm white brow above clear eyes wherein lay the ight of a great restfulness, and her breath was sweet with the scent of heartsease, Goo twill was a happy -faced boy, with a light step, a merry song, and a laugh like the peal of silver bells. The streets of Once -a -year were full of hurrying people bent on strange errands. No one passed Peace without a wistful look into her lovely face, and many hands were outstretched to detain her. Peace would gladly have stopped and made friends with the passers-by, for she and Goodwill felt very strange and lonely in this city of Once -a -year, but often the hands put forth were so full of self interest that they could do no more than brush her elusive gossamer gown and she did not feel their touch, Some took time to return Goodwill's hearty greeting, but others passed hint with a frown and would have none of him. Peace and Goodwill stopped at a wonderful mansion, every window of which was agleam with light, and from which stole the strains of sweet music. "What a beautiful home," said Peace, "surely there will be a welcome for us here." They knocked on the door and a servant opened it. They looked into a great salon, hung with priceless tapestries and marvelous pictures, in which a throng of richly dressed men and women were dancing, laughing, and feasting. * At last they found themselves on a dark and narrow street where the houses,. were small and old and shabby. A light shone in only one window, and the night wind creeping through a broken pane lifted a corner of the ragged curtain so that they could see into a room. They saw a thin, bent old woman, in a faded gown, sitting by a rickety table counting over and over again five small coins. They knocked on the door and the old woman opened it. "We are Peace and Goodwill, the Christmas Guests," they said: "Shall we abide in this house?" The old woman bade them enter. "My house is poor and bare•and I have but little food," she said, "but if your will tarry in so humble a place you are•welcome. " 'Goodwill will teach you to play a Beautiful Christmas game, and you will forget that your house is poor and bare," said Peace. LITTLE SUNSHINE "We are Peace and Goodwill, the Christmas Guests," they said. "Shall we abide in this house?" A woman, seeing them, left the throng of revellers and came forward with white, bejewelled hands outstretched to Peace. "Peace! Peace!" she cried, "You have come at last! I have waited such long, weary years for you. Every time I added a jewel to my casket I expected you; every time 1 bought a great painting I thought you would come. f bought magnificent gowns in which to receive you; and had the most exquisite music played to woo you. I have travelled around the world looking for you, and once I thought I saw you coating over the threshold with Love, but it was only a shadow. But now you have come and 1 will never let you go. See, I have a beautiful home here; I have everything -everything ---except Peace. 1 need only you to make life com- plete." "I will stay gladly if you will receive Goodwill also," said Peace, gently. "Goodwill, who is he? I know nothing about Goodwill," said the woman. "Goodwill 10 my twin brother; we are inseparable," answered .Peace, "There is no room for Goodwill here," said the woman. "Could he not take the place of your servant Selfishness?" suggested Peace. "Alas, Selfishness is no longer my servant, he is my master," whispered the woman sadly. "Goodwill would teach you to play a beautiful game," urged Peace. The other revellers, hearing this, crowded around. "A game, a game, we dearly love a gamic!" they cried. "What game will Goodwill teach us to play?" Hilliard? Stores, Wingham and Teeswater The Great Santa Claus Stores Never before in the history of Wingham ,have you had the opportunity of seeing such a grand dis- play of Xmas Cards, Booklets, Toys, Games, Books and Papetries. We have hundreds of beautiful Dolls like you used to get, with sleeping eyes and long curly hair, at front 25c to $10.00 each Extra Special --500 Dolls 9s inches ltigh.only, 25c Others are asking 60c for these same Dolle. 1 1 We Have the Largest Stock of Fancy China and X X Cut Glass in Huron County X X A X Also Pyrex and Brown and White lined Cookingware all of which make Gifts worth while. Extra special 500 fancy Cups and Saucers, worth 50c and only 29c For the ladies we have an immense stock of Camisoles, Gloves, Beads, French Ivory, Brush and Comb Sets, Fancy Baskets. Handker- chiefs. Dresser Scarfs and Centre Pieces, Statuary, Slippers and hun- dreds of others which would fill this entire page, all of which would make Ideal Gifts. e. - For Men we have Braces, Arm Bands, Garters. Ties, Brush and Comb and Shaving Sets, Cuff Links, Tie Pins and Handkerchiefs all at lowest price. We have a big stock of Honer Moutb Organs front 25c to 3.00 each Extra .Special to complete the Merry t;hristmae, 500 lbsWillard's high grade Chocolates, reg. 50c, special for Xmas only 35c Xmas Mixed Candy, 500 lbs, worth 40c, special at 25c per lli. We have an immense stock of Mixed Nuts at 25c lb, also a big stock of very best Oranges at 50c and 60c doz. Bring the children along and see the biggest and beet line of Toys and Gift Goods in Wingham Store, open nights until! Xmas. Come early rup and avoid the rush. •` HILLIARD'S STORES X The Store With the Big Stock. Wingham and Teeswater 1 xxxxxxxxxxve- rata-x-xxxxxxxxxx Gorrie Purchased Wingham Property Mrs. Robt. Musgrove of Toronto, is the , Mr. Charles McKinnon of Hamilton, guest of Mrs. J. N. Beswitherick and other friends in town. A number of new books have been put in the Library and the members are re- quested not to keep them out over two weeks. Miss Beryl Ashton returned home on Friday from London, where she has been employed in a wholesale millinery es- tablishment. Miss Thelma Clark and brothers, Bill and Jack of Galt, are spending^ the holidays with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ardell. Mrs. S. R. Bonnett i,rid son, Gordon Elmer, left Friday morning for Southamp- ton to visit. her sister, Mr. Norman Calder, of that Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jardine of Tugaske, Sask., arrived in town on Monday and will spend the winter with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs Robt. Cathers and other friends here. An informal Xmas season's dance in the town hall, Gorrie. on Thursday evening, Dec. 29th. Frvfogle's Orchestra, Wing - ham. will furnish music starting al 8 p. m. Lunch served. who has spent the past couple of weeks visiting in Wingham, has been so favor- ably impressed with the town that he has purchased the property of Mr. F. J. Hill, Josephine St. North. We are pleased to welcome Mr' and Mrs. McKinnon as re- sidents. Fe rn Lodge Elects Officers The following officers are elected for 1922, Fern Lodge, No. 19, Wingham. W M.—A. E. Angus. D. M.—Mrs. M. Beckwith. Rec. Sec.—Mrs. M. Bell. Treas.—Mrs. C. Shackleton. Fin, Sec.—Miss A. Davidson. Chaplain—Mrs. A. Joynt. D. of Cer.—Miss V. Joynt. Conductor—Miss B. Joynt. I. T.—Mrs. W. H. Green. O. T.—O. V. Hayden. Auditors—Miss A. Davidson, Miss V. Joynt. Committee—Mrs. J. Casemore, Mrs. W. H. Green, Mrs. J. Boardman, Mrs. Mary E. Pullen, Mr. C. E. Shackleton. S. Committee—Miss M. E. Wilson, V. Hatton. Dinnerware"1 am too tired and old to play games," said the old woman. "And besideat a i I must go to the house of my neighbor, who is even poorer than I, and bring he and her little children into my home. 'They shall warm themselves at my hearth, they shall share my food, and I will give to them my five coins. My neighbor is, one who has sinned and I will tell her of the Star in the East which lights the wa to forgiveness and speak to her words of encouragement and hope." rt. "Why, that will be playing the Christmas Game," cried Goodwill in delight. "We shall abide in this house," said Peace, softly. ABOUT CHRISTMAS. There are lots of interesting things connected with Christmas Day --its meaning and significance, its observance in other countries, its symbols and superstitions and the date itself is of interest in an historical way. Many facts have been gath-�` ered about this great world celebration. I)o you know what the word "Christmas" really means? The word is derived from the word "Christ," and the Saxon word "Moesse" which means mass, or feast; and so Christmas means the feast of Christ and in honor of Ilia birth -'--in the hope of perpetuating His great spirit of love and charity and friendship is it celebrated today. The celebration of the day as a greatio holiday dates back to pagan times, when the Winter Solstice was observed. Scan dinavian mythology tells us that during the Yuletide, which falls at this sante time of the year, there was a peace among the gods and that ail strife and work ceased. This Scandinavian idea combined with tate old pagan celebration is perhaps the underlying thought in our observance of a holiday when work is stopped and peace ri�y r w�; w� wyf�vayj is supposed to reign over all. �i.`,`.i /�.i/� �/�.`/� . . Bargain • • A crate of stock pattern Dinnerware (decorat- ed) 3 patterns, being shipped to me by mis- take 1 have been instructed by the firm to clear it out a bargain prices, 97 pieces, reg- ular price $45.00, for $37.50 Also a full ling of Dolls for children (dressed) unbreakable, ranging from 6Oc to 1.50 each R. S. McGEE