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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1979-05-10, Page 29it h�i dd ,n,' fnd y Elaine ToIATnshenct Spring thlns Spring has sprung, the grass is riz; I wonder where the birdies is, And the tulips and daffodils andblos- souring trees and warm sunshine and blue cloudless skies and moist earth crumbling beneath my feet in the garden. I' was beginning to worry. f was. beginning towonder whether we would have a spring this year and whether spring would have all the things we associate with The thrush that carols. at the dawn of day it. From the green steeples of the piny wood; Many of the tulips and 'daffodils that are The oriple in the elm; the noisy jay, blooming now show the stunted growth, larg(ning like a foreigner at his food;. and withered leaves that were victims of 1 tootling with melody the neighbourhood; the April. blizzard, We expect a few snow Lin:.et and: meadow -lark, and :all; ;the showers. in early spring but not a blizzard, '. throng Even the birds seemconfused, They That di%ell in nest, and have the gift of work for a day or two in, springlike song. temperatures, but for the next two or three, days, they huddle in trees trying to survive Poyou ne eqhink what wondrous beings a frosty poke leftover from. winter. these? If the weather predictions in the farmers Do you ne'er.think, who made them, and almanac are correct, May will consist who taught mainly of wind, cloud, frequent showers, The e (ale thespeak. where r emelodies and otherwise unsettled conditions. prefer to think of spring the way some: Whose household words are songs in poets, do. For example, William Vyords- many.kcys, worth, wrote these lines, in early spring; s ,ring ;; Sweeter than instrument of man c er � "'Through primrose tufts, in that green caught, bower,, Whole habitations in the treetops even The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; Are halfway houses on the road tot And. 'tis my faith that every flower Theirrace, in 11oly Writ should .mentioned be; And hungry crows, assembled in a,erowd. Clan,. tired their piteous prayer inees- cantly, Knourng who,' hears the raven's cry, and' said: 'Give nS O Lord.,,this day our daily bread! heaven!" Enjoys theair it breathes,. As I read, Gwen Frostic's des'eri ion of the corning of spring, 1 realiieei The birds arourrd me hopped and played,as it should be; Their thoughts i cannot measure: "Winds and cold days.,, But the least motion which they made, . warm; sunlight and running. sap... It seemed a thrill of pleasure, chillyt+nights.,.then cold again.., betweeir these fluctuations the vernal spirit , The budding twigs spread out their fan, is steadily transforming the earth from its To catch the breezy air; told sleep into its era of expectation and fulfilment.,. Pussy willows are silvery greys...osier.. intense reds...the long golden twigs of the. Robert Loveman wrote on the subject of willowsare swaying...omens of things to spying rain; come.:. ... It iisn ;t raining rain .to me, As the sun makes each '.day a ; little it's raining d f o Is.' longeri h a`Iittle shorter.., meg o f di..�...each night In every dimpling drop i see The cold strikes again.,,.tiny icicles of Wildflowers on the hills.. sap hang from the branches of the A cloud of gray engulfs: the day pines...the beech is glistening in ice... And overwhelms the town; The morning sun ['tarns the hillside• rything is And l mustthink, do all 'l can, . That there was pleasure there. It isn't raining rain to me, old en,,; and through the.day its rays are. It's raining roses down.. more . dircet,..a .flock; Of wild geese is silhouetted in the twilight—. it isn't raining rain .to me, ..the day will dawn earlier tomorrow.,. But fields of clover bloom; The morning.snow falls fast and heavy.., Where, any buccaneering bee •birds find shelter in the swampland...and. May find a bedand room. •wait...for now..it cannot last... . A health,. then, to the happy.. Now life...in all, its countless forms is A fig to him who frets • . beginning to stir: -.timed to the cycle of the It isn't raining rain to me. } sun...each life is born on time... Eggs of turtles...frogs,.and insects are Henry Wadsworth Longfellow described hafching...millions of seeds are sprouting.. spring birds, the way most of tis •picture the things which will not awaken are giving them, in' parts of his work entitled .The life to those that do...and thereby shall'live Birds of Killingworth: again this spring...and always.., 'The robin and the bluebird,. piping loud, The sun is higher...the days are longer... Filled; all, the blossoming;` orchards withandthe magic of spring has touched every their glee; living thing...each...attuned to life...is. The sparrows chirped as if they still, were ready to rise in a mystical kinship with • proud beauty..." • it's raining violets.:' First WM$hecirs The Spring Thankoffering: meeting of the. ;First Pres. Church W.M.S. was . held. jointly with the Barbara Kirk- man Auxiliary on Tues. April 24th. Mrs. ' 011ie McDonald conducted the meeting and opened with a prayer. A •. poem "Tis Spring- was read, by Mrs. Edith McMillan. ='.The Hymn All people that on earth do dwell" was sung. Mrs. 'Mae Habkirk read the Scripture, John 1st Chap. followed by prayer by Edythe Coleman. Mrs. Lee, from London, sang the inspiring solo "The Holy ; City." ac- companied atthe ,piano by Mrs. James Stewart.. The offering' was received by Mrs.' Joan Van Rooijen and ,Miss Janet Cluff. Mrs; Ann. Agar • introduced` the speakerRev: Thos, Duke. His message . "What's New within the Whole realm of Church . work. Forms of ministry. development and undertakings here and in. lands everywhere. Mrs. Cee favoured the group_ with a well chosen hymn. Barbara .• Rivers 'give the. courtesy remarks. "Onwardr Christian Soldiers" was sung. Rev. Duke :closed; the meeting Town of Seaforth PUBLIC MEETING, Take noth a that a public meeting .will lye- held In the Seaforth Council' Chambers at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday,, .May 16th At this timeall inure=ted potions will hive, • an opportunity to dliscuss and Comment ofl a proposed amendment to the offloial pJaf for the town 01 Seaterih. • - ' • The proposed amindment will change the' permitted use of land from commercial to residential on a parcel of land situated East of George St. North, South of Side St. , [Lanslnk Side St Apartments} and North of Goderich St. . Duke with prayer: Sandwiches and tea were served. PHILLIPS BARSS Grace United Church Wainwright, Alberta; was the setting for the lovely spring wedding on April 7 of Kathy Audrey Barss, daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. John Barss, 617 -9th Ave. Wainwright, Alberta and Gary Anthony Phillips, son of Mr, and Mrs. Frank Phillips. of Seaforth Ontario. Best man was Randy Ash,of Wainwright, ushers. were Dave Burchill of Wainwright, Dave Tilley of Seaforth and Terry Pincoski of Wainwright. Maid of Honour was Moni,Cristophersonof Wainwright and brides maids were Patricia Barss of Edmonton, Maura Legace of Wainwright, Aileen Kinsella. Rev. Thomas Bray officiated. Soloist was Peggy Fleming and organist was Patty Carsell.•Dinner and a reception followed at theElks hall, Wainwright. Guests attended from Edmonton, Calgary, Seaforth, Toronto and Red Deer. Open house was held at the, bride's --house : aunday, April 8 at 3 p.m, to view the gifts, 'r Hu onvt ew April, was a busy month. at Huronview whenresidents enjoyed programs, presented by area groups Elsie, Hen- derson and the Lobb family entertained the residents at a family night with a variety• of numbers early in themonth and. the :over -90 Club was held when music and re- freshments were served. • Mary Broadfoot at the piano, Ken Dale on the guitar, Lorne Lawson -mouth organ and Wilson McCartney on violin,entertained the resden#s for a delightful. hour of music. on April 9th: and t the next day the res, idents wentit on a shopping spree; . as Caravan Clothes • from Toronto brought in a wide variety of clothes for the. residents to choose from. This was followed by a 994 movie on • April 11 when "Other Side of The Moun- tain" came to Huronview. On Tuesday, April '17th Family Night was held with Mrs. Orville Storey and: a HOECHST CLEAN CROP NEWS the true liquid herbicide for broadleaf`and grass control in all major bean crops.: AFESIN 2E Afesin is distributedby For more information contact W. G. Thompson & Sons Hensall Mitchell; Granton Hoechst Hoechst Canada Inc. • Montreal • Toronto • flog Ina Hoechst and Afesin aro registered tradematke at HOW* Ad, •I number of her students. Many toe -tapping numbers were performed. ' Cross - Country Square Dancing - Jack Storey playedthe guitar and sang while the McQuaid family played violins, Nelson Howe and Mrs. Bailey pro- vided the . music. Teachers for the group were'Mrs. Gail. Glanville and Sherri. McCall. The Birthday " Party was held: on April 18th byCredi- P tion when the K.C. for the afternoon was Glor.'a M rfin. A musical 'nuni 'er ' was played by Maggie Clark and Glen and'-' `Lois :Hodgins. Refreshments and gifts' were served. On April: , 19th Warren Whitmore, 'Art Finlayson, Keith Sharp, Elgin Nott and Gladys Van Egmond came in to entertain the residents when various types of danc- ing- were displayed. • ".�+H.. 1'fv T- i. .k/gC:13.Ysiv. IS THE HURON 'EXPOSITOR' Rev, 1aurtee Francis,. Thamesview, Will head .Hu- ron -Perth Presbytery of the United Church of Canada, .at the rie May. Hese succeeofCondsferencHarold•is Knisley. Goderich, the first lay :chairman since Huron. .and Perth Presbyteries mal- .gamated l:1 years ago, After being introduced: to the court Rev. Francis ,out- lined his priorities for the new year. World futr..ach and camping are two areas, he is particularly interested, in. The session was held at North St; nCrch, Goderich onUApril 24- hu Vice Chairman is Rev, Rae Grant. Listowel, Rev, Erie LeDrew, Brussels. and Joe Snider, Goderich will conti- ,nue, as secretary and trea- surer, Division chairpersons elec- ted wereP. Communications, Mrs. Myrtle Waikom, Tha- mesview; Fi nance, .Rev, James Vanslyke, Seaforth; Ministry, Personnel and Ede. cation Rev. John Oestreicher Clinton; Mission. in Canada. Rey. Ross Cummings, Strat- ford; and World Outreach, Rev, Bruce Eaton. Sebring- ville.. Standing committee con- . veners elected were: Arch- ives, Rev. Ross Cummings; Manse, Rev, John Wood, Goderich; Oversight, Rev., William Moore, St. .Marys; Pastoral Relations, Rev. Norman Pick, Clinton. CONFERENCE HEAD SPEAKS The president of Con- ference, ,Rev. on-ference,,Rev. Anne Egilsson in af addressthe tocourt brigorf stressed three points:. We must have vision, we must have an opportunity to look at Our purpose and we must cooperate within and among the congregations, presby- tery and conference, Mrs. Eglisson also pointed out that the person, in the pew must do a greatdeal of thinking about the ministry of women, ;referring to the e larger of women' now in theological schools.• Sixty-five per cent of Lon- don Conference churches have declining meinberships stated Rev. Morley Clarke. a Conference staff officer. The "problem was the:basis of a study during a three-month sabbatical. He told of visiting four churches which are re- versing that e-versing'that trend. MINISTERIAL CHANGES The court was advised that. Rev, Stanley McDonald will' HOT POINT, GENERAL ELECTRIC, WHITE WESTINGHOUSE MOBILE $ BUILT-IN' DISHWASHERS OVER 30 MODELS.. ,ON DISPLAY MOST COLOURS. SPECIAL PRICES FOR MOTHER'S DAY BUILT-IN MODELS 'FROM (4; MOBILE MODELS t•? (Convertible) FROM be inducted into Hensel. United Church on May 14 and, that effective July i,, Rev. Robert Scott of Elgitt will mini ter at Londesboro, Rev. Ernest keilows, t' ew- foundland, at Corrie-Wrox- eters Rev. Bruce Guy, Dash- wood -Zurich at Merlin', 'fetcher, Rev. Wilena8rowm Bluevale, at Varna -Goshen, Rev. JohnAnderson#Regina, at Trinity, Listowel,. :Rew, Brian Elder, 'Newfoundland at Credition and R 'ieltard' Hawley, student supply,. at Auburn Rev, Percy Brown; retired. Kirkton, has transfer- red to Toronto Presbytery. Making people aware of their feelings as group deci- sions are made was illustra— ted by the role-playing met .hod staged by the Division of Communications, under Rev, Wilena Brown, Bluevale, The first presentation iode- cated the result of an autocra- tie decision, the second the passive attitgde of the chair- man and the third a thorough, discussion in whichthe mem- bership's views are drawn out and a democratic deci- sion. • Mrs. 'Doris Zurbrigg, towel reported that 350 wo— menattended t he UCW annual at Lambeth, 33 of them from Huron -Perth. Spe tial events were ;planned for Alma College, 'Westminster. College and Menesetung camp. Claire Boyd : annou- nced the Ontario Roundup at Geneva Park; and conferen- ces at Delawana Inn and University of Toronto for e mn of the church- ch A resolution being forwar • ded to Londonconference was read by Mrs. Evelyn Dentar- ay,,• Bluevale, It:requested that dialogue between French and English speaking) people take'place" withingt the context of a united Canada. It was indicated that confer ence was to be asked to urge congregations to study the theme Land Use-ownershipa privilege not a right: Huron Perth committees have made. a significant .contribution in: this area. Rev. Bruce Eaton in his Outreach report encouraged the exchange of pulpits in May 15t prontote his committee', Objectives. He teld the: court of several trauma*: experiences in Zaire, Rev. Bert Daynatd.. Staffa reported that as; of July 1 Dashwood and Zurich. will unite as one congrega- tion. The court was told that Rev, Daynard was comnien- ded by. Conference for his, Contribution to the church, A Controversial discussion. followed; a suggestion to asks ,• the 'Miatstr�t, ,' MOO sad N,Vgilfare to reseicld its order todecrease mal herds.. The result was * dirOctivO study alternative and lam" sent there to 'thO., Ministry. Serious, ;t<orKe rn+as expres- sed for senior citizens - The 22 -year history of' Singtiine was presented by Joe Snider•, Rev. John: Qestre icher eondtletedd the WershiP serviee, C 345-2341. LO AL P.R. • CR AM MING EVERY WEDN . _ ESDAY on channel 12 "I Was There''. • 3:30P. m. - 1 hr "The John McCarroll oil Sh. OWrr 6:00 p.m.` 1' hr. Watch eh Ch ' an"eel 12t0 " see Yourfriends or yourself 1 Come see our'79 Bar -B -Q line up. All the features and accessories your family will love. 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